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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.81, 4,250.25 and 1,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.81, 4,250.25 and 1,600.66 is: 2,399.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.81 : 4,250.25 = 1,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.81/4,250.25 = 1,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.81x = 4,250.25 × 1,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.81x = 6,803,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,803,205.98/2,835.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.03

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