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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.25, 2,391.95 and 981.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.25, 2,391.95 and 981.63 is: 1,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.25 : 2,391.95 = 981.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.25/2,391.95 = 981.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.25x = 2,391.95 × 981.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.25x = 2,348,004.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,004.97/1,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.11

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