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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.87, 3,857.07 and 1,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.87, 3,857.07 and 1,599.91 is: 2,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.87 : 3,857.07 = 1,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.87/3,857.07 = 1,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.87x = 3,857.07 × 1,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.87x = 6,170,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,964.86/2,794.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.96

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