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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.84, 4,036.12 and 1,598.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.84, 4,036.12 and 1,598.53 is: 2,205.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.84 : 4,036.12 = 1,598.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.84/4,036.12 = 1,598.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.84x = 4,036.12 × 1,598.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.84x = 6,451,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,858.90/2,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.88

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