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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,607.81, 3,599.45 and 1,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,607.81, 3,599.45 and 1,612.50 is: 2,225.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607.81 : 3,599.45 = 1,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607.81/3,599.45 = 1,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607.81x = 3,599.45 × 1,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607.81x = 5,804,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,105.06/2,607.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.66

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