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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.58, 2,398.44 and 1,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.58, 2,398.44 and 1,341.18 is: 2,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.58 : 2,398.44 = 1,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.58/2,398.44 = 1,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.58x = 2,398.44 × 1,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.58x = 3,216,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,739.76/1,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.99

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