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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.68, 2,397.81 and 721.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.68, 2,397.81 and 721.25 is: 1,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.68 : 2,397.81 = 721.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.68/2,397.81 = 721.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.68x = 2,397.81 × 721.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.68x = 1,729,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,420.46/1,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.78

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