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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.19, 2,396.36 and 732.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.19, 2,396.36 and 732.03 is: 1,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.19 : 2,396.36 = 732.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.19/2,396.36 = 732.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.19x = 2,396.36 × 732.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.19x = 1,754,203.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,203.75/1,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.62

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