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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.59, 3,529 and 1,673.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.59, 3,529 and 1,673.99 is: 2,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.59 : 3,529 = 1,673.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.59/3,529 = 1,673.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.59x = 3,529 × 1,673.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.59x = 5,907,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,510.71/2,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.99

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