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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,034.24, 2,804.15 and 1,591.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,034.24, 2,804.15 and 1,591.37 is: 2,193.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,034.24 : 2,804.15 = 1,591.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,034.24/2,804.15 = 1,591.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,034.24x = 2,804.15 × 1,591.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,034.24x = 4,462,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,440.66/2,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.67

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