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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.19, 4,034.07 and 1,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.19, 4,034.07 and 1,597.02 is: 2,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.19 : 4,034.07 = 1,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.19/4,034.07 = 1,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.19x = 4,034.07 × 1,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.19x = 6,442,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,475.34/2,923.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.92

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