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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.34, 4,034.06 and 1,597.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.34, 4,034.06 and 1,597.03 is: 2,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.34 : 4,034.06 = 1,597.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.34/4,034.06 = 1,597.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.34x = 4,034.06 × 1,597.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.34x = 6,442,486.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,486.69/2,923.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.81

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