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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.33, 2,397.40 and 503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.33, 2,397.40 and 503.42 is: 755.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.33 : 2,397.40 = 503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.33/2,397.40 = 503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.33x = 2,397.40 × 503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.33x = 1,206,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,885.86/1,598.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.09

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