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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.62, 2,398.46 and 1,341.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.62, 2,398.46 and 1,341.23 is: 2,011.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.62 : 2,398.46 = 1,341.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.62/2,398.46 = 1,341.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.62x = 2,398.46 × 1,341.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.62x = 3,216,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,867.81/1,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.03

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