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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.70, 2,393.54 and 1,077.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.70, 2,393.54 and 1,077.67 is: 1,613.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.70 : 2,393.54 = 1,077.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.70/2,393.54 = 1,077.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.70x = 2,393.54 × 1,077.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.70x = 2,579,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,446.25/1,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.46

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