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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.42, 2,397.02 and 558.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.42, 2,397.02 and 558.11 is: 836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.42 : 2,397.02 = 558.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.42/2,397.02 = 558.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.42x = 2,397.02 × 558.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.42x = 1,337,786.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,786.06/1,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.95

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