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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,898.59, 3,999.08 and 1,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,898.59, 3,999.08 and 1,639.52 is: 2,261.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,898.59 : 3,999.08 = 1,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,898.59/3,999.08 = 1,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,898.59x = 3,999.08 × 1,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,898.59x = 6,556,543.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,543.45/2,898.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.98

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