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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.62, 2,398.02 and 444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.62, 2,398.02 and 444.46 is: 666.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.62 : 2,398.02 = 444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.62/2,398.02 = 444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.62x = 2,398.02 × 444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.62x = 1,065,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,823.97/1,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.72

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