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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.91, 3,579.45 and 1,599.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.91, 3,579.45 and 1,599.27 is: 2,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.91 : 3,579.45 = 1,599.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.91/3,579.45 = 1,599.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.91x = 3,579.45 × 1,599.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.91x = 5,724,507.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,507.00/2,593.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.91

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