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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.50, 4,237.01 and 1,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.50, 4,237.01 and 1,599.78 is: 2,399.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.50 : 4,237.01 = 1,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.50/4,237.01 = 1,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.50x = 4,237.01 × 1,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.50x = 6,778,262.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,262.00/2,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.81

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