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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.72, 4,345.26 and 1,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.72, 4,345.26 and 1,601.56 is: 2,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.72 : 4,345.26 = 1,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.72/4,345.26 = 1,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.72x = 4,345.26 × 1,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.72x = 6,959,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,194.61/2,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.95

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