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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.68, 2,398.04 and 444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.68, 2,398.04 and 444.44 is: 666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.68 : 2,398.04 = 444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.68/2,398.04 = 444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.68x = 2,398.04 × 444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.68x = 1,065,784.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,784.90/1,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.67

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