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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.71, 2,398.30 and 502.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.71, 2,398.30 and 502.71 is: 754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.71 : 2,398.30 = 502.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.71/2,398.30 = 502.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.71x = 2,398.30 × 502.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.71x = 1,205,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,649.39/1,598.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.14

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