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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.84, 3,776.97 and 1,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.84, 3,776.97 and 1,599.44 is: 2,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.84 : 3,776.97 = 1,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.84/3,776.97 = 1,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.84x = 3,776.97 × 1,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.84x = 6,041,036.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,036.90/2,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.54

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