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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.09, 2,383.04 and 1,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.09, 2,383.04 and 1,403.90 is: 2,093.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.09 : 2,383.04 = 1,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.09/2,383.04 = 1,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.09x = 2,383.04 × 1,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.09x = 3,345,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,549.86/1,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.47

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