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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.09, 4,245.90 and 1,598.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.09, 4,245.90 and 1,598.35 is: 2,397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.09 : 4,245.90 = 1,598.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.09/4,245.90 = 1,598.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.09x = 4,245.90 × 1,598.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.09x = 6,786,434.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,786,434.27/2,830.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.96

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