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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.15, 4,036.72 and 1,598.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.15, 4,036.72 and 1,598.89 is: 2,206.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.15 : 4,036.72 = 1,598.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.15/4,036.72 = 1,598.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.15x = 4,036.72 × 1,598.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.15x = 6,454,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,267.72/2,925.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.48

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