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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.18, 2,397.45 and 673.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.18, 2,397.45 and 673.83 is: 1,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.18 : 2,397.45 = 673.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.18/2,397.45 = 673.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.18x = 2,397.45 × 673.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.18x = 1,615,473.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,473.73/1,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.82

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