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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.90, 4,059.79 and 1,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.90, 4,059.79 and 1,597.48 is: 2,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.90 : 4,059.79 = 1,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.90/4,059.79 = 1,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.90x = 4,059.79 × 1,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.90x = 6,485,419.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,419.19/2,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.50

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