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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.60, 2,971.08 and 1,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.60, 2,971.08 and 1,599.12 is: 2,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.60 : 2,971.08 = 1,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.60/2,971.08 = 1,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.60x = 2,971.08 × 1,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.60x = 4,751,113.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,113.45/1,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.20

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