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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.48, 3,510.60 and 1,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.48, 3,510.60 and 1,599.84 is: 2,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.48 : 3,510.60 = 1,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.48/3,510.60 = 1,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.48x = 3,510.60 × 1,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.48x = 5,616,398.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,398.30/2,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.29

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