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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.25, 2,397.77 and 611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.25, 2,397.77 and 611.12 is: 916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.25 : 2,397.77 = 611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.25/2,397.77 = 611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.25x = 2,397.77 × 611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.25x = 1,465,325.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,325.20/1,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.83

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