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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,661.92, 2,276.84 and 1,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,661.92, 2,276.84 and 1,599.64 is: 2,191.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661.92 : 2,276.84 = 1,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661.92/2,276.84 = 1,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661.92x = 2,276.84 × 1,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661.92x = 3,642,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,124.34/1,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.52

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