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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,330.40, 3,493.76 and 1,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,330.40, 3,493.76 and 1,597.80 is: 2,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330.40 : 3,493.76 = 1,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330.40/3,493.76 = 1,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330.40x = 3,493.76 × 1,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330.40x = 5,582,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,321.74/2,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.44

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