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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.92, 4,035.08 and 1,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.92, 4,035.08 and 1,597.68 is: 2,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.92 : 4,035.08 = 1,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.92/4,035.08 = 1,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.92x = 4,035.08 × 1,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.92x = 6,446,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,766.61/2,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.84

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