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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.75, 2,397.78 and 721.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.75, 2,397.78 and 721.26 is: 1,081.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.75 : 2,397.78 = 721.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.75/2,397.78 = 721.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.75x = 2,397.78 × 721.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.75x = 1,729,422.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,422.80/1,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.06

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