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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.17, 2,893.15 and 1,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.17, 2,893.15 and 1,594.36 is: 2,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.17 : 2,893.15 = 1,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.17/2,893.15 = 1,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.17x = 2,893.15 × 1,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.17x = 4,612,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,714.66/2,097.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.49

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