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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.53, 3,943.49 and 1,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.53, 3,943.49 and 1,598.55 is: 2,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.53 : 3,943.49 = 1,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.53/3,943.49 = 1,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.53x = 3,943.49 × 1,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.53x = 6,303,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,857.95/2,857.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.05

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