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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.39, 2,396.76 and 731.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.39, 2,396.76 and 731.96 is: 1,097.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.39 : 2,396.76 = 731.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.39/2,396.76 = 731.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.39x = 2,396.76 × 731.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.39x = 1,754,323.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,323.21/1,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.56

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