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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.34, 3,855.12 and 1,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.34, 3,855.12 and 1,598.44 is: 2,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.34 : 3,855.12 = 1,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.34/3,855.12 = 1,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.34x = 3,855.12 × 1,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.34x = 6,162,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,178.01/2,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.03

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