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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.02, 2,395.51 and 1,126.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.02, 2,395.51 and 1,126.56 is: 1,689.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.02 : 2,395.51 = 1,126.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.02/2,395.51 = 1,126.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.02x = 2,395.51 × 1,126.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.02x = 2,698,685.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,685.75/1,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.83

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