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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.84, 4,034.73 and 1,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.84, 4,034.73 and 1,597.56 is: 2,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.84 : 4,034.73 = 1,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.84/4,034.73 = 1,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.84x = 4,034.73 × 1,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.84x = 6,445,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,723.26/2,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.54

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