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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.02, 2,394.58 and 948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.02, 2,394.58 and 948.20 is: 1,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.02 : 2,394.58 = 948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.02/2,394.58 = 948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.02x = 2,394.58 × 948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.02x = 2,270,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,540.76/1,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.74

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