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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.43, 2,205.75 and 1,126.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.43, 2,205.75 and 1,126.51 is: 1,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.43 : 2,205.75 = 1,126.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.43/2,205.75 = 1,126.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.43x = 2,205.75 × 1,126.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.43x = 2,484,799.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,799.43/1,598.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.53

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