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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,873.19, 3,964.96 and 1,597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,873.19, 3,964.96 and 1,597.15 is: 2,204.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873.19 : 3,964.96 = 1,597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873.19/3,964.96 = 1,597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873.19x = 3,964.96 × 1,597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873.19x = 6,332,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,633.83/2,873.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.04

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