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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.35, 2,206.32 and 1,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.35, 2,206.32 and 1,377.92 is: 1,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.35 : 2,206.32 = 1,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.35/2,206.32 = 1,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.35x = 2,206.32 × 1,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.35x = 3,040,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,128.14/1,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.85

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