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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.39, 2,395.70 and 673.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.39, 2,395.70 and 673.63 is: 1,009.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.39 : 2,395.70 = 673.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.39/2,395.70 = 673.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.39x = 2,395.70 × 673.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.39x = 1,613,800.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,800.04/1,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.64

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