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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,595.26, 3,579.73 and 1,600.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,595.26, 3,579.73 and 1,600.85 is: 2,208.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.26 : 3,579.73 = 1,600.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.26/3,579.73 = 1,600.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.26x = 3,579.73 × 1,600.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.26x = 5,730,615.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,615.72/2,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.11

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