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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.78, 2,398.28 and 503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.78, 2,398.28 and 503.30 is: 754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.78 : 2,398.28 = 503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.78/2,398.28 = 503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.78x = 2,398.28 × 503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.78x = 1,207,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,054.32/1,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.98

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