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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.77, 2,395.51 and 1,370.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.77, 2,395.51 and 1,370.14 is: 2,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.77 : 2,395.51 = 1,370.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.77/2,395.51 = 1,370.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.77x = 2,395.51 × 1,370.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.77x = 3,282,174.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,174.66/1,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.65

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