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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.50, 2,207.39 and 1,040.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.50, 2,207.39 and 1,040.45 is: 1,435.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.50 : 2,207.39 = 1,040.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.50/2,207.39 = 1,040.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.50x = 2,207.39 × 1,040.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.50x = 2,296,662.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,662.69/1,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.86

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