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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.24, 2,392.91 and 1,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.24, 2,392.91 and 1,403.32 is: 2,099.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.24 : 2,392.91 = 1,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.24/2,392.91 = 1,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.24x = 2,392.91 × 1,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.24x = 3,358,010.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,010.00/1,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.76

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