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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.36, 2,397.24 and 558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.36, 2,397.24 and 558.32 is: 837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.36 : 2,397.24 = 558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.36/2,397.24 = 558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.36x = 2,397.24 × 558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.36x = 1,338,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,427.04/1,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.38

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