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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.08, 2,201.52 and 1,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.08, 2,201.52 and 1,098 is: 1,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.08 : 2,201.52 = 1,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.08/2,201.52 = 1,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.08x = 2,201.52 × 1,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.08x = 2,417,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,268.96/1,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.40

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