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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.92, 2,398.35 and 945.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.92, 2,398.35 and 945.33 is: 1,417.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.92 : 2,398.35 = 945.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.92/2,398.35 = 945.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.92x = 2,398.35 × 945.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.92x = 2,267,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,227.78/1,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.97

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