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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.84, 2,398.08 and 444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.84, 2,398.08 and 444.68 is: 666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.84 : 2,398.08 = 444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.84/2,398.08 = 444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.84x = 2,398.08 × 444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.84x = 1,066,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,378.21/1,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.97

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