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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.45, 4,477.61 and 1,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.45, 4,477.61 and 1,597.74 is: 2,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.45 : 4,477.61 = 1,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.45/4,477.61 = 1,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.45x = 4,477.61 × 1,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.45x = 7,154,056.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,056.60/2,983.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.91

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