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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.17, 2,397.26 and 502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.17, 2,397.26 and 502.63 is: 753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.17 : 2,397.26 = 502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.17/2,397.26 = 502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.17x = 2,397.26 × 502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.17x = 1,204,934.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,934.79/1,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.95

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