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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.18, 4,036.80 and 1,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.18, 4,036.80 and 1,598.94 is: 2,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.18 : 4,036.80 = 1,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.18/4,036.80 = 1,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.18x = 4,036.80 × 1,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.18x = 6,454,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,580.81/2,925.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.56

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