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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.98, 4,011.54 and 1,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.98, 4,011.54 and 1,579.16 is: 2,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.98 : 4,011.54 = 1,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.98/4,011.54 = 1,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.98x = 4,011.54 × 1,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.98x = 6,334,863.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,863.51/2,673.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.08

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