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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,223.14, 3,332.01 and 1,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,223.14, 3,332.01 and 1,597.64 is: 2,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,223.14 : 3,332.01 = 1,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,223.14/3,332.01 = 1,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,223.14x = 3,332.01 × 1,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,223.14x = 5,323,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,352.46/2,223.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.52

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