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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778.08, 3,833.34 and 1,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778.08, 3,833.34 and 1,598.92 is: 2,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778.08 : 3,833.34 = 1,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778.08/3,833.34 = 1,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778.08x = 3,833.34 × 1,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778.08x = 6,129,203.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,203.99/2,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.27

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