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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.44, 2,203.56 and 1,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.44, 2,203.56 and 1,100.32 is: 1,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.44 : 2,203.56 = 1,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.44/2,203.56 = 1,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.44x = 2,203.56 × 1,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.44x = 2,424,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,621.14/1,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.87

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