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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.73, 4,037.38 and 1,599.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.73, 4,037.38 and 1,599.45 is: 2,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.73 : 4,037.38 = 1,599.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.73/4,037.38 = 1,599.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.73x = 4,037.38 × 1,599.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.73x = 6,457,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,579.44/2,925.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.17

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