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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.77, 2,400.77 and 986.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.77, 2,400.77 and 986.37 is: 1,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.77 : 2,400.77 = 986.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.77/2,400.77 = 986.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.77x = 2,400.77 × 986.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.77x = 2,368,046.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,046.80/1,598.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.16

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