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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.16, 2,399.15 and 818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.16, 2,399.15 and 818.86 is: 1,228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.16 : 2,399.15 = 818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.16/2,399.15 = 818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.16x = 2,399.15 × 818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.16x = 1,964,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,567.97/1,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.50

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