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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.27, 2,208.00 and 1,095.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.27, 2,208.00 and 1,095.97 is: 1,513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.27 : 2,208.00 = 1,095.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.27/2,208.00 = 1,095.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.27x = 2,208.00 × 1,095.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.27x = 2,419,896.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,896.28/1,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.13

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