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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.43, 2,397.27 and 611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.43, 2,397.27 and 611.04 is: 916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.43 : 2,397.27 = 611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.43/2,397.27 = 611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.43x = 2,397.27 × 611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.43x = 1,464,827.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,827.86/1,598.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.42

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