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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601.12, 2,402.32 and 1,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601.12, 2,402.32 and 1,598.56 is: 2,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.12 : 2,402.32 = 1,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.12/2,402.32 = 1,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.12x = 2,402.32 × 1,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.12x = 3,840,252.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,252.66/1,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.48

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