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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787.07, 2,675.27 and 1,599.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787.07, 2,675.27 and 1,599.36 is: 2,394.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787.07 : 2,675.27 = 1,599.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787.07/2,675.27 = 1,599.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787.07x = 2,675.27 × 1,599.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787.07x = 4,278,711.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,711.83/1,787.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.26

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