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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.26, 2,398.33 and 673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.26, 2,398.33 and 673.76 is: 1,011.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.26 : 2,398.33 = 673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.26/2,398.33 = 673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.26x = 2,398.33 × 673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.26x = 1,615,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,898.82/1,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.04

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