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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.63, 4,034.49 and 1,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.63, 4,034.49 and 1,597.30 is: 2,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.63 : 4,034.49 = 1,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.63/4,034.49 = 1,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.63x = 4,034.49 × 1,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.63x = 6,444,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,290.88/2,923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.21

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