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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.17, 3,303.74 and 1,596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.17, 3,303.74 and 1,596.97 is: 2,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.17 : 3,303.74 = 1,596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.17/3,303.74 = 1,596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.17x = 3,303.74 × 1,596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.17x = 5,275,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,954.22/2,393.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.59

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