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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.74, 2,239.59 and 1,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.74, 2,239.59 and 1,599.44 is: 2,206.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.74 : 2,239.59 = 1,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.74/2,239.59 = 1,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.74x = 2,239.59 × 1,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.74x = 3,582,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,078.63/1,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.07

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