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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,980.95, 8,970.72 and 1,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,980.95, 8,970.72 and 1,598.75 is: 2,397.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,980.95 : 8,970.72 = 1,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,980.95/8,970.72 = 1,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,980.95x = 8,970.72 × 1,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,980.95x = 14,341,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,938.60/5,980.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.94

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