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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.64, 2,399.16 and 733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.64, 2,399.16 and 733.56 is: 1,100.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.64 : 2,399.16 = 733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.64/2,399.16 = 733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.64x = 2,399.16 × 733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.64x = 1,759,927.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,927.81/1,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.89

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