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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.10, 2,394.01 and 1,423.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.10, 2,394.01 and 1,423.95 is: 2,133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.10 : 2,394.01 = 1,423.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.10/2,394.01 = 1,423.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.10x = 2,394.01 × 1,423.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.10x = 3,408,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,952.32/1,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.13

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