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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.18, 2,403.48 and 1,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.18, 2,403.48 and 1,327.02 is: 1,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.18 : 2,403.48 = 1,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.18/2,403.48 = 1,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.18x = 2,403.48 × 1,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.18x = 3,189,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,466.03/1,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.44

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