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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.36, 2,397 and 720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.36, 2,397 and 720.92 is: 1,080.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.36 : 2,397 = 720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.36/2,397 = 720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.36x = 2,397 × 720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.36x = 1,728,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,045.24/1,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.46

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