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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.84, 2,397.38 and 502.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.84, 2,397.38 and 502.91 is: 754.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.84 : 2,397.38 = 502.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.84/2,397.38 = 502.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.84x = 2,397.38 × 502.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.84x = 1,205,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,666.38/1,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.09

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