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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.58, 2,382.17 and 1,199.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.58, 2,382.17 and 1,199.13 is: 1,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.58 : 2,382.17 = 1,199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.58/2,382.17 = 1,199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.58x = 2,382.17 × 1,199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.58x = 2,856,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,525.52/1,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.78

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