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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705.28, 2,348.36 and 1,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705.28, 2,348.36 and 1,599.80 is: 2,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705.28 : 2,348.36 = 1,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705.28/2,348.36 = 1,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705.28x = 2,348.36 × 1,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705.28x = 3,756,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,906.33/1,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.10

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