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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.56, 3,998.49 and 1,779.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.56, 3,998.49 and 1,779.74 is: 2,455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.56 : 3,998.49 = 1,779.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.56/3,998.49 = 1,779.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.56x = 3,998.49 × 1,779.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.56x = 7,116,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,272.59/2,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.11

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