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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.36, 2,396.61 and 1,186.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.36, 2,396.61 and 1,186.57 is: 1,778.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.36 : 2,396.61 = 1,186.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.36/2,396.61 = 1,186.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.36x = 2,396.61 × 1,186.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.36x = 2,843,733.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,733.54/1,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.04

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