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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.67, 2,397.42 and 886.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.67, 2,397.42 and 886.13 is: 1,328.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.67 : 2,397.42 = 886.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.67/2,397.42 = 886.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.67x = 2,397.42 × 886.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.67x = 2,124,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,425.78/1,598.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.87

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