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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.98, 4,037.72 and 1,599.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.98, 4,037.72 and 1,599.69 is: 2,207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.98 : 4,037.72 = 1,599.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.98/4,037.72 = 1,599.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.98x = 4,037.72 × 1,599.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.98x = 6,459,100.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,100.31/2,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.50

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