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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.78, 2,206.40 and 936.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.78, 2,206.40 and 936.02 is: 1,291.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.78 : 2,206.40 = 936.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.78/2,206.40 = 936.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.78x = 2,206.40 × 936.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.78x = 2,065,234.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,234.53/1,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.76

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