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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597, 2,394.59 and 948.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597, 2,394.59 and 948.19 is: 1,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597 : 2,394.59 = 948.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597/2,394.59 = 948.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597x = 2,394.59 × 948.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597x = 2,270,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,526.29/1,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.74

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