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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,523.82, 2,285.37 and 598.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,523.82, 2,285.37 and 598.98 is: 898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.82 : 2,285.37 = 598.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.82/2,285.37 = 598.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.82x = 2,285.37 × 598.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.82x = 1,368,890.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,890.92/1,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.33

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