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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.92, 2,207.24 and 1,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.92, 2,207.24 and 1,128.50 is: 1,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.92 : 2,207.24 = 1,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.92/2,207.24 = 1,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.92x = 2,207.24 × 1,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.92x = 2,490,870.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,870.34/1,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.87

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