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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.63, 4,034.58 and 1,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.63, 4,034.58 and 1,597.36 is: 2,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.63 : 4,034.58 = 1,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.63/4,034.58 = 1,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.63x = 4,034.58 × 1,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.63x = 6,444,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,676.71/2,923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.34

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