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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.07, 4,036.60 and 1,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.07, 4,036.60 and 1,598.80 is: 2,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.07 : 4,036.60 = 1,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.07/4,036.60 = 1,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.07x = 4,036.60 × 1,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.07x = 6,453,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,695.90/2,925.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.34

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