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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.93, 4,037.73 and 1,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.93, 4,037.73 and 1,599.60 is: 2,207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.93 : 4,037.73 = 1,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.93/4,037.73 = 1,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.93x = 4,037.73 × 1,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.93x = 6,458,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,752.91/2,925.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.42

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