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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.40, 2,717.70 and 1,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.40, 2,717.70 and 1,599.40 is: 2,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.40 : 2,717.70 = 1,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.40/2,717.70 = 1,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.40x = 2,717.70 × 1,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.40x = 4,346,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,689.38/1,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.34

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