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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.25, 3,596.07 and 1,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.25, 3,596.07 and 1,165.60 is: 1,745.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.25 : 3,596.07 = 1,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.25/3,596.07 = 1,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.25x = 3,596.07 × 1,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.25x = 4,191,561.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,561.21/2,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.57

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