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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.08, 2,396.85 and 443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.08, 2,396.85 and 443.56 is: 665.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.08 : 2,396.85 = 443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.08/2,396.85 = 443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.08x = 2,396.85 × 443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.08x = 1,063,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,146.79/1,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.27

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