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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599.97, 2,400.99 and 1,104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599.97, 2,400.99 and 1,104.94 is: 1,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.97 : 2,400.99 = 1,104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.97/2,400.99 = 1,104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.97x = 2,400.99 × 1,104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.97x = 2,652,932.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,932.36/1,599.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.11

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