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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.26, 2,207.39 and 1,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.26, 2,207.39 and 1,041.12 is: 1,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.26 : 2,207.39 = 1,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.26/2,207.39 = 1,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.26x = 2,207.39 × 1,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.26x = 2,298,152.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,152.67/1,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.01

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