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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.81, 2,397.11 and 817.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.81, 2,397.11 and 817.29 is: 1,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.81 : 2,397.11 = 817.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.81/2,397.11 = 817.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.81x = 2,397.11 × 817.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.81x = 1,959,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,129.95/1,598.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.37

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