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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.06, 2,397.39 and 558.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.06, 2,397.39 and 558.23 is: 837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.06 : 2,397.39 = 558.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.06/2,397.39 = 558.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.06x = 2,397.39 × 558.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.06x = 1,338,283.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,283.03/1,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.44

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