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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.25, 3,581.42 and 1,600.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.25, 3,581.42 and 1,600.07 is: 2,208.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.25 : 3,581.42 = 1,600.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.25/3,581.42 = 1,600.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.25x = 3,581.42 × 1,600.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.25x = 5,730,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,496.79/2,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.92

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