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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.51, 3,590.73 and 1,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.51, 3,590.73 and 1,773.32 is: 2,653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.51 : 3,590.73 = 1,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.51/3,590.73 = 1,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.51x = 3,590.73 × 1,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.51x = 6,367,495.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367,495.37/2,399.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.66

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