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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.63, 2,398.50 and 721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.63, 2,398.50 and 721.04 is: 1,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.63 : 2,398.50 = 721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.63/2,398.50 = 721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.63x = 2,398.50 × 721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.63x = 1,729,414.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,414.44/1,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.81

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