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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.90, 4,036.19 and 1,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.90, 4,036.19 and 1,598.34 is: 2,205.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.90 : 4,036.19 = 1,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.90/4,036.19 = 1,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.90x = 4,036.19 × 1,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.90x = 6,451,203.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,203.92/2,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.62

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