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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.99, 2,398.82 and 503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.99, 2,398.82 and 503.10 is: 754.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.99 : 2,398.82 = 503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.99/2,398.82 = 503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.99x = 2,398.82 × 503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.99x = 1,206,850.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,850.57/1,598.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.76

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