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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,624.68, 2,222.28 and 1,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,624.68, 2,222.28 and 1,599.24 is: 2,187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.68 : 2,222.28 = 1,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.68/2,222.28 = 1,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.68x = 2,222.28 × 1,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.68x = 3,553,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,959.07/1,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.48

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