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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,192.36, 3,283.29 and 1,597.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,192.36, 3,283.29 and 1,597.79 is: 2,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,192.36 : 3,283.29 = 1,597.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,192.36/3,283.29 = 1,597.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,192.36x = 3,283.29 × 1,597.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,192.36x = 5,245,983.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,983.52/2,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.85

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