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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.34, 2,397.84 and 502.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.34, 2,397.84 and 502.81 is: 754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.34 : 2,397.84 = 502.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.34/2,397.84 = 502.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.34x = 2,397.84 × 502.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.34x = 1,205,657.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,657.93/1,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.32

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