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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778.84, 3,834.42 and 1,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778.84, 3,834.42 and 1,599.96 is: 2,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778.84 : 3,834.42 = 1,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778.84/3,834.42 = 1,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778.84x = 3,834.42 × 1,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778.84x = 6,134,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,918.62/2,778.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.73

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