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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.11, 4,037.97 and 1,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.11, 4,037.97 and 1,599.80 is: 2,207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.11 : 4,037.97 = 1,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.11/4,037.97 = 1,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.11x = 4,037.97 × 1,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.11x = 6,459,954.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,954.50/2,926.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.69

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