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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.55, 2,398.19 and 733.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.55, 2,398.19 and 733.11 is: 1,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.55 : 2,398.19 = 733.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.55/2,398.19 = 733.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.55x = 2,398.19 × 733.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.55x = 1,758,133.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,133.41/1,598.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.83

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