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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.16, 2,400.12 and 1,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.16, 2,400.12 and 1,530.12 is: 2,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.16 : 2,400.12 = 1,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.16/2,400.12 = 1,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.16x = 2,400.12 × 1,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.16x = 3,672,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,471.61/1,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.94

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