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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.32, 2,382.08 and 1,595.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.32, 2,382.08 and 1,595.89 is: 2,378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.32 : 2,382.08 = 1,595.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.32/2,382.08 = 1,595.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.32x = 2,382.08 × 1,595.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.32x = 3,801,537.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,537.65/1,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.46

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