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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.14, 2,398.41 and 733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.14, 2,398.41 and 733.06 is: 1,100.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.14 : 2,398.41 = 733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.14/2,398.41 = 733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.14x = 2,398.41 × 733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.14x = 1,758,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,178.43/1,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.14

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