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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.87, 3,425.38 and 1,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.87, 3,425.38 and 1,599.18 is: 2,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.87 : 3,425.38 = 1,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.87/3,425.38 = 1,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.87x = 3,425.38 × 1,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.87x = 5,477,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,815.74/2,482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.24

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