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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.30, 4,152.66 and 1,599.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.30, 4,152.66 and 1,599.62 is: 2,400.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.30 : 4,152.66 = 1,599.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.30/4,152.66 = 1,599.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.30x = 4,152.66 × 1,599.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.30x = 6,642,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,651.23/2,767.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.41

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