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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.04, 2,396.21 and 502.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.04, 2,396.21 and 502.11 is: 752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.04 : 2,396.21 = 502.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.04/2,396.21 = 502.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.04x = 2,396.21 × 502.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.04x = 1,203,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,158.49/1,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.90

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