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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.03, 4,037.93 and 1,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.03, 4,037.93 and 1,599.75 is: 2,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.03 : 4,037.93 = 1,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.03/4,037.93 = 1,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.03x = 4,037.93 × 1,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.03x = 6,459,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,678.52/2,926.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.66

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