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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.50, 4,037.16 and 1,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.50, 4,037.16 and 1,599.14 is: 2,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.50 : 4,037.16 = 1,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.50/4,037.16 = 1,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.50x = 4,037.16 × 1,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.50x = 6,455,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,984.04/2,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.80

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