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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.20, 3,942.75 and 1,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.20, 3,942.75 and 1,598.04 is: 2,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.20 : 3,942.75 = 1,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.20/3,942.75 = 1,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.20x = 3,942.75 × 1,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.20x = 6,300,679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,679.70/2,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.19

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