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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.62, 2,400.21 and 722.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.62, 2,400.21 and 722.73 is: 1,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.62 : 2,400.21 = 722.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.62/2,400.21 = 722.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.62x = 2,400.21 × 722.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.62x = 1,734,703.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,703.77/1,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.45

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