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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.29, 4,036.90 and 1,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.29, 4,036.90 and 1,598.99 is: 2,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.29 : 4,036.90 = 1,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.29/4,036.90 = 1,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.29x = 4,036.90 × 1,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.29x = 6,454,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,956.64/2,925.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.61

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