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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.16, 2,396.70 and 487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.16, 2,396.70 and 487.32 is: 730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.16 : 2,396.70 = 487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.16/2,396.70 = 487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.16x = 2,396.70 × 487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.16x = 1,167,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,959.84/1,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.82

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