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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.08, 2,398.08 and 572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.08, 2,398.08 and 572.16 is: 858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.08 : 2,398.08 = 572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.08/2,398.08 = 572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.08x = 2,398.08 × 572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.08x = 1,372,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,085.45/1,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.58

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