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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.42, 2,394.71 and 817.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.42, 2,394.71 and 817.74 is: 1,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.42 : 2,394.71 = 817.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.42/2,394.71 = 817.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.42x = 2,394.71 × 817.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.42x = 1,958,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,246.07/1,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.34

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