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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.72, 2,397.24 and 502.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.72, 2,397.24 and 502.79 is: 753.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.72 : 2,397.24 = 502.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.72/2,397.24 = 502.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.72x = 2,397.24 × 502.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.72x = 1,205,305.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,305.79/1,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.92

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