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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.16, 2,397.21 and 624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.16, 2,397.21 and 624.93 is: 937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.16 : 2,397.21 = 624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.16/2,397.21 = 624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.16x = 2,397.21 × 624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.16x = 1,498,088.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,088.45/1,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.38

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