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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.68, 4,035.86 and 1,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.68, 4,035.86 and 1,598.10 is: 2,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.68 : 4,035.86 = 1,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.68/4,035.86 = 1,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.68x = 4,035.86 × 1,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.68x = 6,449,707.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,707.87/2,924.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.27

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