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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.06, 2,203.91 and 1,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.06, 2,203.91 and 1,038.02 is: 1,431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.06 : 2,203.91 = 1,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.06/2,203.91 = 1,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.06x = 2,203.91 × 1,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.06x = 2,287,690.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,690.34/1,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.54

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