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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.73, 4,251.06 and 1,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.73, 4,251.06 and 1,601.40 is: 2,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.73 : 4,251.06 = 1,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.73/4,251.06 = 1,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.73x = 4,251.06 × 1,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.73x = 6,807,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,647.48/2,837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.98

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