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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.40, 2,394 and 867.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.40, 2,394 and 867.24 is: 1,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.40 : 2,394 = 867.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.40/2,394 = 867.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.40x = 2,394 × 867.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.40x = 2,076,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,172.56/1,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.91

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