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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,394.74, 3,305.94 and 1,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,394.74, 3,305.94 and 1,599.38 is: 2,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,394.74 : 3,305.94 = 1,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,394.74/3,305.94 = 1,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,394.74x = 3,305.94 × 1,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,394.74x = 5,287,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,454.32/2,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.95

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