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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.73, 3,725.63 and 1,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.73, 3,725.63 and 1,580.62 is: 2,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.73 : 3,725.63 = 1,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.73/3,725.63 = 1,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.73x = 3,725.63 × 1,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.73x = 5,888,805.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,805.29/2,699.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.26

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