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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.31, 2,394.39 and 1,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.31, 2,394.39 and 1,354.08 is: 2,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.31 : 2,394.39 = 1,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.31/2,394.39 = 1,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.31x = 2,394.39 × 1,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.31x = 3,242,195.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,195.61/1,598.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.51

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