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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.68, 4,034.61 and 1,597.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.68, 4,034.61 and 1,597.35 is: 2,204.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.68 : 4,034.61 = 1,597.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.68/4,034.61 = 1,597.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.68x = 4,034.61 × 1,597.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.68x = 6,444,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,684.28/2,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.31

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