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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.61, 2,478.27 and 598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.61, 2,478.27 and 598.13 is: 896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.61 : 2,478.27 = 598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.61/2,478.27 = 598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.61x = 2,478.27 × 598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.61x = 1,482,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,315.24/1,652.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.95

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