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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.03, 4,038.48 and 1,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.03, 4,038.48 and 1,597.68 is: 2,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.03 : 4,038.48 = 1,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.03/4,038.48 = 1,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.03x = 4,038.48 × 1,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.03x = 6,452,198.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452,198.73/2,693.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.89

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