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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.36, 2,396.86 and 558.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.36, 2,396.86 and 558.05 is: 836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.36 : 2,396.86 = 558.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.36/2,396.86 = 558.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.36x = 2,396.86 × 558.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.36x = 1,337,564.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,564.93/1,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.84

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