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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397.07, 2,097 and 617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397.07, 2,097 and 617.42 is: 926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397.07 : 2,097 = 617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397.07/2,097 = 617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397.07x = 2,097 × 617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397.07x = 1,294,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,719.26/1,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.74

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