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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.90, 2,398.41 and 559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.90, 2,398.41 and 559.01 is: 838.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.90 : 2,398.41 = 559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.90/2,398.41 = 559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.90x = 2,398.41 × 559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.90x = 1,340,723.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,723.18/1,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.53

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