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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.80, 1,676.10 and 598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.80, 1,676.10 and 598.50 is: 895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.80 : 1,676.10 = 598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.80/1,676.10 = 598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.80x = 1,676.10 × 598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.80x = 1,003,145.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,145.85/1,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.82

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