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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.46, 4,041.93 and 1,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.46, 4,041.93 and 1,599.98 is: 2,399.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.46 : 4,041.93 = 1,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.46/4,041.93 = 1,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.46x = 4,041.93 × 1,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.46x = 6,467,007.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,007.16/2,695.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.22

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