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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.44, 2,394.12 and 1,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.44, 2,394.12 and 1,366.16 is: 2,044.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.44 : 2,394.12 = 1,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.44/2,394.12 = 1,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.44x = 2,394.12 × 1,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.44x = 3,270,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,750.98/1,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.94

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