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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.16, 2,512.34 and 1,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.16, 2,512.34 and 1,599.22 is: 2,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.16 : 2,512.34 = 1,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.16/2,512.34 = 1,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.16x = 2,512.34 × 1,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.16x = 4,017,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,784.37/1,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.32

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