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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.22, 2,397.57 and 444.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.22, 2,397.57 and 444.06 is: 666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.22 : 2,397.57 = 444.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.22/2,397.57 = 444.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.22x = 2,397.57 × 444.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.22x = 1,064,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,664.93/1,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.16

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