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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.71, 2,397.53 and 558.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.71, 2,397.53 and 558.47 is: 837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.71 : 2,397.53 = 558.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.71/2,397.53 = 558.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.71x = 2,397.53 × 558.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.71x = 1,338,955.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,955.97/1,598.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.52

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