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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.03, 2,395.94 and 1,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.03, 2,395.94 and 1,269.20 is: 1,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.03 : 2,395.94 = 1,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.03/2,395.94 = 1,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.03x = 2,395.94 × 1,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.03x = 3,040,920.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,920.70/1,597.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.12

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