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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.17, 2,396.99 and 1,134.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.17, 2,396.99 and 1,134.54 is: 1,701.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.17 : 2,396.99 = 1,134.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.17/2,396.99 = 1,134.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.17x = 2,396.99 × 1,134.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.17x = 2,719,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,493.98/1,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.63

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