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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.08, 2,205.01 and 934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.08, 2,205.01 and 934.80 is: 1,289.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.08 : 2,205.01 = 934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.08/2,205.01 = 934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.08x = 2,205.01 × 934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.08x = 2,061,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,243.35/1,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.82

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