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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.12, 2,390.40 and 1,382.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.12, 2,390.40 and 1,382.22 is: 2,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.12 : 2,390.40 = 1,382.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.12/2,390.40 = 1,382.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.12x = 2,390.40 × 1,382.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.12x = 3,304,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,058.69/1,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.17

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