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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.44, 2,205.09 and 1,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.44, 2,205.09 and 1,067.18 is: 1,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.44 : 2,205.09 = 1,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.44/2,205.09 = 1,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.44x = 2,205.09 × 1,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.44x = 2,353,227.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,227.95/1,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.20

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