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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.09, 2,394.41 and 1,133.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.09, 2,394.41 and 1,133.55 is: 1,698.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.09 : 2,394.41 = 1,133.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.09/2,394.41 = 1,133.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.09x = 2,394.41 × 1,133.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.09x = 2,714,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,177.79/1,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.39

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