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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.92, 3,579.83 and 1,599.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.92, 3,579.83 and 1,599.83 is: 2,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.92 : 3,579.83 = 1,599.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.92/3,579.83 = 1,599.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.92x = 3,579.83 × 1,599.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.92x = 5,727,111.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,111.43/2,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.05

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