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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.75, 2,398.41 and 868.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.75, 2,398.41 and 868.32 is: 1,301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.75 : 2,398.41 = 868.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.75/2,398.41 = 868.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.75x = 2,398.41 × 868.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.75x = 2,082,587.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,587.37/1,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.82

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