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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.80, 5,686.97 and 1,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.80, 5,686.97 and 1,599.53 is: 2,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.80 : 5,686.97 = 1,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.80/5,686.97 = 1,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.80x = 5,686.97 × 1,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.80x = 9,096,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,442.69/3,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.61

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