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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.93, 4,034.88 and 1,597.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.93, 4,034.88 and 1,597.63 is: 2,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.93 : 4,034.88 = 1,597.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.93/4,034.88 = 1,597.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.93x = 4,034.88 × 1,597.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.93x = 6,446,245.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,245.33/2,923.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.65

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