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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.54, 3,492.98 and 1,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.54, 3,492.98 and 1,599.50 is: 2,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.54 : 3,492.98 = 1,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.54/3,492.98 = 1,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.54x = 3,492.98 × 1,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.54x = 5,587,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,021.51/2,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.97

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