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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,639.72, 2,458 and 598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,639.72, 2,458 and 598.92 is: 897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.72 : 2,458 = 598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.72/2,458 = 598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.72x = 2,458 × 598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.72x = 1,472,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,145.36/1,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.80

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