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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,673.92, 2,513.46 and 1,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,673.92, 2,513.46 and 1,599.98 is: 2,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,673.92 : 2,513.46 = 1,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,673.92/2,513.46 = 1,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,673.92x = 2,513.46 × 1,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,673.92x = 4,021,485.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,485.73/1,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.44

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