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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.80, 2,398.18 and 503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.80, 2,398.18 and 503.24 is: 754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.80 : 2,398.18 = 503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.80/2,398.18 = 503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.80x = 2,398.18 × 503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.80x = 1,206,860.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,860.10/1,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.85

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