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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.74, 2,400.34 and 819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.74, 2,400.34 and 819.30 is: 1,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.74 : 2,400.34 = 819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.74/2,400.34 = 819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.74x = 2,400.34 × 819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.74x = 1,966,598.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,598.56/1,598.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.09

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