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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.33, 2,208.08 and 1,096.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.33, 2,208.08 and 1,096.03 is: 1,513.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.33 : 2,208.08 = 1,096.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.33/2,208.08 = 1,096.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.33x = 2,208.08 × 1,096.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.33x = 2,420,121.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,121.92/1,599.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.21

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