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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.36, 2,397.42 and 558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.36, 2,397.42 and 558.27 is: 837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.36 : 2,397.42 = 558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.36/2,397.42 = 558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.36x = 2,397.42 × 558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.36x = 1,338,407.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,407.66/1,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.37

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