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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.84, 2,400.24 and 1,524.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.84, 2,400.24 and 1,524.96 is: 2,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.84 : 2,400.24 = 1,524.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.84/2,400.24 = 1,524.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.84x = 2,400.24 × 1,524.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.84x = 3,660,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,269.99/1,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.33

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