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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.30, 2,395.34 and 623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.30, 2,395.34 and 623.88 is: 935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.30 : 2,395.34 = 623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.30/2,395.34 = 623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.30x = 2,395.34 × 623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.30x = 1,494,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,404.72/1,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.00

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