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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.25, 2,201.02 and 1,372.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.25, 2,201.02 and 1,372.41 is: 1,890.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.25 : 2,201.02 = 1,372.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.25/2,201.02 = 1,372.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.25x = 2,201.02 × 1,372.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.25x = 3,020,706.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,706.15/1,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.01

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