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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.48, 2,402.60 and 1,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.48, 2,402.60 and 1,167.56 is: 1,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.48 : 2,402.60 = 1,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.48/2,402.60 = 1,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.48x = 2,402.60 × 1,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.48x = 2,805,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,179.66/1,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.90

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