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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.54, 2,381.81 and 1,426.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.54, 2,381.81 and 1,426.01 is: 2,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.54 : 2,381.81 = 1,426.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.54/2,381.81 = 1,426.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.54x = 2,381.81 × 1,426.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.54x = 3,396,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,465.84/1,598.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.74

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