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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.23, 3,831.63 and 1,597.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.23, 3,831.63 and 1,597.05 is: 2,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.23 : 3,831.63 = 1,597.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.23/3,831.63 = 1,597.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.23x = 3,831.63 × 1,597.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.23x = 6,119,304.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,304.69/2,776.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.18

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