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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.24, 2,205.36 and 935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.24, 2,205.36 and 935.12 is: 1,290.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.24 : 2,205.36 = 935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.24/2,205.36 = 935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.24x = 2,205.36 × 935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.24x = 2,062,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,276.24/1,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.34

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