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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.23, 2,397.39 and 610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.23, 2,397.39 and 610.74 is: 916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.23 : 2,397.39 = 610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.23/2,397.39 = 610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.23x = 2,397.39 × 610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.23x = 1,464,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,181.97/1,598.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.13

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