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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.48, 2,206.86 and 1,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.48, 2,206.86 and 1,322.04 is: 1,824.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.48 : 2,206.86 = 1,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.48/2,206.86 = 1,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.48x = 2,206.86 × 1,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.48x = 2,917,557.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,557.19/1,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.07

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