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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.24, 2,206.23 and 1,243.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.24, 2,206.23 and 1,243.19 is: 1,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.24 : 2,206.23 = 1,243.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.24/2,206.23 = 1,243.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.24x = 2,206.23 × 1,243.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.24x = 2,742,763.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,763.07/1,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.11

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