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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.63, 3,855.55 and 1,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.63, 3,855.55 and 1,599.06 is: 2,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.63 : 3,855.55 = 1,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.63/3,855.55 = 1,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.63x = 3,855.55 × 1,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.63x = 6,165,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,255.78/2,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.90

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