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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.80, 2,706.30 and 1,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.80, 2,706.30 and 1,599.40 is: 2,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.80 : 2,706.30 = 1,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.80/2,706.30 = 1,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.80x = 2,706.30 × 1,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.80x = 4,328,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,456.22/1,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.97

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