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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638.81, 2,458.44 and 598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638.81, 2,458.44 and 598.68 is: 898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638.81 : 2,458.44 = 598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638.81/2,458.44 = 598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638.81x = 2,458.44 × 598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638.81x = 1,471,818.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,818.86/1,638.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.10

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