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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.73, 2,205.59 and 1,155.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.73, 2,205.59 and 1,155.66 is: 1,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.73 : 2,205.59 = 1,155.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.73/2,205.59 = 1,155.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.73x = 2,205.59 × 1,155.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.73x = 2,548,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,912.14/1,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.34

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