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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.77, 2,511.38 and 1,600.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.77, 2,511.38 and 1,600.59 is: 2,201.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.77 : 2,511.38 = 1,600.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.77/2,511.38 = 1,600.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.77x = 2,511.38 × 1,600.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.77x = 4,019,681.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,681.71/1,825.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.64

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