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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.94, 4,480.02 and 1,599.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.94, 4,480.02 and 1,599.39 is: 2,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.94 : 4,480.02 = 1,599.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.94/4,480.02 = 1,599.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.94x = 4,480.02 × 1,599.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.94x = 7,165,299.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,299.19/2,984.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.48

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