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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.37, 2,397.80 and 674.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.37, 2,397.80 and 674.19 is: 1,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.37 : 2,397.80 = 674.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.37/2,397.80 = 674.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.37x = 2,397.80 × 674.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.37x = 1,616,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,574.47/1,598.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.39

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