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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.49, 4,037.02 and 1,598.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.49, 4,037.02 and 1,598.93 is: 2,206.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.49 : 4,037.02 = 1,598.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.49/4,037.02 = 1,598.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.49x = 4,037.02 × 1,598.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.49x = 6,454,912.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,912.39/2,925.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.44

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