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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.24, 2,204.56 and 1,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.24, 2,204.56 and 1,132.96 is: 1,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.24 : 2,204.56 = 1,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.24/2,204.56 = 1,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.24x = 2,204.56 × 1,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.24x = 2,497,678.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,678.30/1,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.77

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