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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,985.24, 4,478.54 and 1,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,985.24, 4,478.54 and 1,599.91 is: 2,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,985.24 : 4,478.54 = 1,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,985.24/4,478.54 = 1,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,985.24x = 4,478.54 × 1,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,985.24x = 7,165,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,260.93/2,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.23

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