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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.34, 2,206.65 and 1,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.34, 2,206.65 and 1,010.62 is: 1,394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.34 : 2,206.65 = 1,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.34/2,206.65 = 1,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.34x = 2,206.65 × 1,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.34x = 2,230,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,084.62/1,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.38

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