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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.25, 3,999.57 and 1,639.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.25, 3,999.57 and 1,639.72 is: 2,262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.25 : 3,999.57 = 1,639.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.25/3,999.57 = 1,639.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.25x = 3,999.57 × 1,639.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.25x = 6,558,174.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,174.92/2,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.81

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