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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.64, 3,134.51 and 1,599.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.64, 3,134.51 and 1,599.47 is: 2,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.64 : 3,134.51 = 1,599.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.64/3,134.51 = 1,599.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.64x = 3,134.51 × 1,599.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.64x = 5,013,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,554.71/2,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.66

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