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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.03, 2,394.86 and 1,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.03, 2,394.86 and 1,374.14 is: 2,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.03 : 2,394.86 = 1,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.03/2,394.86 = 1,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.03x = 2,394.86 × 1,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.03x = 3,290,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,854.08/1,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.03

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