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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.82, 2,398.44 and 675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.82, 2,398.44 and 675.02 is: 1,012.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.82 : 2,398.44 = 675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.82/2,398.44 = 675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.82x = 2,398.44 × 675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.82x = 1,618,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,982.98/1,598.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.61

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