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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.96, 4,050 and 1,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.96, 4,050 and 1,599.84 is: 2,404.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.96 : 4,050 = 1,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.96/4,050 = 1,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.96x = 4,050 × 1,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.96x = 6,479,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,479,352/2,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.25

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