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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.90, 4,478.61 and 1,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.90, 4,478.61 and 1,597.88 is: 2,397.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.90 : 4,478.61 = 1,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.90/4,478.61 = 1,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.90x = 4,478.61 × 1,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.90x = 7,156,258.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,156,258.95/2,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.49

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