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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,924.98, 4,036.53 and 1,598.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,924.98, 4,036.53 and 1,598.65 is: 2,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,924.98 : 4,036.53 = 1,598.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,924.98/4,036.53 = 1,598.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,924.98x = 4,036.53 × 1,598.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,924.98x = 6,453,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,017.29/2,924.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.18

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