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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.34, 2,397.51 and 1,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.34, 2,397.51 and 1,508.10 is: 2,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.34 : 2,397.51 = 1,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.34/2,397.51 = 1,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.34x = 2,397.51 × 1,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.34x = 3,615,684.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,684.83/1,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.15

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