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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.37, 3,999.77 and 1,639.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.37, 3,999.77 and 1,639.43 is: 2,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.37 : 3,999.77 = 1,639.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.37/3,999.77 = 1,639.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.37x = 3,999.77 × 1,639.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.37x = 6,557,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,342.93/2,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.42

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