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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.81, 3,856.69 and 1,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.81, 3,856.69 and 1,599.72 is: 2,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.81 : 3,856.69 = 1,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.81/3,856.69 = 1,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.81x = 3,856.69 × 1,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.81x = 6,169,624.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,624.13/2,794.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.53

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