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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.73, 2,704.98 and 1,599.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.73, 2,704.98 and 1,599.69 is: 2,397.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.73 : 2,704.98 = 1,599.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.73/2,704.98 = 1,599.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.73x = 2,704.98 × 1,599.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.73x = 4,327,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,129.46/1,804.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.66

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