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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.45, 3,943.10 and 1,598.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.45, 3,943.10 and 1,598.29 is: 2,205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.45 : 3,943.10 = 1,598.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.45/3,943.10 = 1,598.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.45x = 3,943.10 × 1,598.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.45x = 6,302,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,217.30/2,857.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.54

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