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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.96, 2,207.52 and 1,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.96, 2,207.52 and 1,156.40 is: 1,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.96 : 2,207.52 = 1,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.96/2,207.52 = 1,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.96x = 2,207.52 × 1,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.96x = 2,552,776.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,776.13/1,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.52

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