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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.23, 3,943.04 and 1,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.23, 3,943.04 and 1,598.25 is: 2,205.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.23 : 3,943.04 = 1,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.23/3,943.04 = 1,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.23x = 3,943.04 × 1,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.23x = 6,301,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,301,963.68/2,857.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.62

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