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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.06, 2,205.33 and 934.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.06, 2,205.33 and 934.67 is: 1,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.06 : 2,205.33 = 934.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.06/2,205.33 = 934.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.06x = 2,205.33 × 934.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.06x = 2,061,257.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,257.80/1,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.85

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