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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.88, 2,511.74 and 1,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.88, 2,511.74 and 1,600.80 is: 2,202.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.88 : 2,511.74 = 1,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.88/2,511.74 = 1,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.88x = 2,511.74 × 1,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.88x = 4,020,787.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,787.97/1,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.12

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