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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,286.60, 3,429.34 and 1,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,286.60, 3,429.34 and 1,599.40 is: 2,398.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.60 : 3,429.34 = 1,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.60/3,429.34 = 1,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.60x = 3,429.34 × 1,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.60x = 5,484,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,886.40/2,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.71

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