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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724.40, 2,381.11 and 1,599.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724.40, 2,381.11 and 1,599.33 is: 2,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724.40 : 2,381.11 = 1,599.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724.40/2,381.11 = 1,599.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724.40x = 2,381.11 × 1,599.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724.40x = 3,808,180.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,180.66/1,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.41

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