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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.97, 2,394.59 and 1,323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.97, 2,394.59 and 1,323.03 is: 1,981.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.97 : 2,394.59 = 1,323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.97/2,394.59 = 1,323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.97x = 2,394.59 × 1,323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.97x = 3,168,107.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,107.79/1,598.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.34

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