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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.32, 3,832.86 and 1,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.32, 3,832.86 and 1,598.44 is: 2,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.32 : 3,832.86 = 1,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.32/3,832.86 = 1,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.32x = 3,832.86 × 1,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.32x = 6,126,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,596.74/2,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.94

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