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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.94, 4,041.12 and 1,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.94, 4,041.12 and 1,599.04 is: 2,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.94 : 4,041.12 = 1,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.94/4,041.12 = 1,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.94x = 4,041.12 × 1,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.94x = 6,461,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,912.52/2,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.79

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