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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.04, 2,395.97 and 623.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.04, 2,395.97 and 623.42 is: 935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.04 : 2,395.97 = 623.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.04/2,395.97 = 623.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.04x = 2,395.97 × 623.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.04x = 1,493,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,695.62/1,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.29

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