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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.81, 2,393.10 and 856.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.81, 2,393.10 and 856.57 is: 1,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.81 : 2,393.10 = 856.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.81/2,393.10 = 856.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.81x = 2,393.10 × 856.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.81x = 2,049,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,865.79/1,598.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.12

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