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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.73, 2,397.96 and 558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.73, 2,397.96 and 558.56 is: 837.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.73 : 2,397.96 = 558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.73/2,397.96 = 558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.73x = 2,397.96 × 558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.73x = 1,339,392.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,392.55/1,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.79

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