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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.40, 2,208.87 and 1,301.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.40, 2,208.87 and 1,301.42 is: 1,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.40 : 2,208.87 = 1,301.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.40/2,208.87 = 1,301.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.40x = 2,208.87 × 1,301.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.40x = 2,874,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,660.69/1,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.34

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