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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.16, 2,395.41 and 672.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.16, 2,395.41 and 672.33 is: 1,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.16 : 2,395.41 = 672.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.16/2,395.41 = 672.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.16x = 2,395.41 × 672.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.16x = 1,610,506.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,506.01/1,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.73

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