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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.06, 3,854.27 and 1,597.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.06, 3,854.27 and 1,597.97 is: 2,205.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.06 : 3,854.27 = 1,597.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.06/3,854.27 = 1,597.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.06x = 3,854.27 × 1,597.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.06x = 6,159,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,021.46/2,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.12

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