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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.23, 2,204.01 and 968.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.23, 2,204.01 and 968.86 is: 1,336.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.23 : 2,204.01 = 968.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.23/2,204.01 = 968.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.23x = 2,204.01 × 968.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.23x = 2,135,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,379.88/1,598.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.09

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