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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.32, 2,496.49 and 1,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.32, 2,496.49 and 1,599.24 is: 2,413.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.32 : 2,496.49 = 1,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.32/2,496.49 = 1,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.32x = 2,496.49 × 1,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.32x = 3,992,486.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,486.67/1,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.37

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