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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785.96, 2,466.06 and 1,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785.96, 2,466.06 and 1,599.12 is: 2,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785.96 : 2,466.06 = 1,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785.96/2,466.06 = 1,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785.96x = 2,466.06 × 1,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785.96x = 3,943,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,525.87/1,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.07

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