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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.02, 4,346.74 and 1,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.02, 4,346.74 and 1,599.40 is: 2,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.02 : 4,346.74 = 1,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.02/4,346.74 = 1,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.02x = 4,346.74 × 1,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.02x = 6,952,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,175.96/2,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.77

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