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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.04, 4,029.49 and 1,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.04, 4,029.49 and 1,593.48 is: 2,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.04 : 4,029.49 = 1,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.04/4,029.49 = 1,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.04x = 4,029.49 × 1,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.04x = 6,420,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,907.74/2,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.91

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