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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,297.30, 3,169.33 and 1,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,297.30, 3,169.33 and 1,599.08 is: 2,206.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297.30 : 3,169.33 = 1,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297.30/3,169.33 = 1,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297.30x = 3,169.33 × 1,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297.30x = 5,067,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067,992.37/2,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.07

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