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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.79, 4,370.96 and 1,599.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.79, 4,370.96 and 1,599.62 is: 2,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.79 : 4,370.96 = 1,599.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.79/4,370.96 = 1,599.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.79x = 4,370.96 × 1,599.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.79x = 6,991,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,857.18/2,914.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.76

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