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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,905.40, 2,861.25 and 1,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,905.40, 2,861.25 and 1,599.76 is: 2,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905.40 : 2,861.25 = 1,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905.40/2,861.25 = 1,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905.40x = 2,861.25 × 1,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905.40x = 4,577,313.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,313.30/1,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.28

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