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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.02, 2,457.03 and 598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.02, 2,457.03 and 598.80 is: 897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.02 : 2,457.03 = 598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.02/2,457.03 = 598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.02x = 2,457.03 × 598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.02x = 1,471,269.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,269.56/1,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.65

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