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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.45, 4,247.70 and 1,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.45, 4,247.70 and 1,596.55 is: 2,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.45 : 4,247.70 = 1,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.45/4,247.70 = 1,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.45x = 4,247.70 × 1,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.45x = 6,781,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781,665.44/2,830.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.97

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