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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,695.15, 2,541.51 and 599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,695.15, 2,541.51 and 599.22 is: 898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.15 : 2,541.51 = 599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.15/2,541.51 = 599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.15x = 2,541.51 × 599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.15x = 1,522,923.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,923.62/1,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898.40

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