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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.17, 2,396.67 and 885.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.17, 2,396.67 and 885.63 is: 1,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.17 : 2,396.67 = 885.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.17/2,396.67 = 885.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.17x = 2,396.67 × 885.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.17x = 2,122,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,562.85/1,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.12

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