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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.96, 3,699.90 and 1,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.96, 3,699.90 and 1,601.64 is: 2,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.96 : 3,699.90 = 1,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.96/3,699.90 = 1,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.96x = 3,699.90 × 1,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.96x = 5,925,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,907.84/2,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.19

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