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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.05, 2,395.86 and 659.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.05, 2,395.86 and 659.99 is: 990.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.05 : 2,395.86 = 659.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.05/2,395.86 = 659.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.05x = 2,395.86 × 659.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.05x = 1,581,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,252.63/1,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.11

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