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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.86, 2,399.32 and 819.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.86, 2,399.32 and 819.38 is: 1,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.86 : 2,399.32 = 819.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.86/2,399.32 = 819.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.86x = 2,399.32 × 819.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.86x = 1,965,954.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,954.82/1,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.83

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