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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.01, 2,396.75 and 732.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.01, 2,396.75 and 732.12 is: 1,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.01 : 2,396.75 = 732.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.01/2,396.75 = 732.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.01x = 2,396.75 × 732.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.01x = 1,754,704.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,704.95/1,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.06

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