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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.76, 3,673.79 and 1,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.76, 3,673.79 and 1,599.57 is: 2,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.76 : 3,673.79 = 1,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.76/3,673.79 = 1,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.76x = 3,673.79 × 1,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.76x = 5,876,484.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,484.27/2,661.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.74

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