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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.99, 4,035.13 and 1,597.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.99, 4,035.13 and 1,597.77 is: 2,204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.99 : 4,035.13 = 1,597.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.99/4,035.13 = 1,597.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.99x = 4,035.13 × 1,597.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.99x = 6,447,205.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,205.67/2,923.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.94

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