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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.40, 2,398.34 and 598.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.40, 2,398.34 and 598.07 is: 896.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.40 : 2,398.34 = 598.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.40/2,398.34 = 598.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.40x = 2,398.34 × 598.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.40x = 1,434,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,370.70/1,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.82

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