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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.97, 4,037.92 and 1,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.97, 4,037.92 and 1,599.76 is: 2,207.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.97 : 4,037.92 = 1,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.97/4,037.92 = 1,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.97x = 4,037.92 × 1,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.97x = 6,459,687.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,687.45/2,925.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.71

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