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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.27, 2,397.87 and 558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.27, 2,397.87 and 558.36 is: 837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.27 : 2,397.87 = 558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.27/2,397.87 = 558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.27x = 2,397.87 × 558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.27x = 1,338,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,874.69/1,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.71

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