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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.22, 2,394.20 and 1,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.22, 2,394.20 and 1,048.73 is: 1,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.22 : 2,394.20 = 1,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.22/2,394.20 = 1,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.22x = 2,394.20 × 1,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.22x = 2,510,852.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,852.15/1,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.03

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