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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.44, 4,034.40 and 1,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.44, 4,034.40 and 1,597.20 is: 2,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.44 : 4,034.40 = 1,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.44/4,034.40 = 1,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.44x = 4,034.40 × 1,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.44x = 6,443,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,743.68/2,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.16

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