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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.90, 2,403.45 and 1,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.90, 2,403.45 and 1,556.70 is: 2,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.90 : 2,403.45 = 1,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.90/2,403.45 = 1,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.90x = 2,403.45 × 1,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.90x = 3,741,450.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,450.62/1,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.55

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