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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.45, 4,037.04 and 1,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.45, 4,037.04 and 1,599.16 is: 2,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.45 : 4,037.04 = 1,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.45/4,037.04 = 1,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.45x = 4,037.04 × 1,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.45x = 6,455,864.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,864.89/2,925.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.80

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