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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.02, 2,390.97 and 1,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.02, 2,390.97 and 1,232.52 is: 1,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.02 : 2,390.97 = 1,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.02/2,390.97 = 1,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.02x = 2,390.97 × 1,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.02x = 2,946,918.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,918.34/1,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.26

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