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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.05, 2,204.11 and 1,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.05, 2,204.11 and 1,546.02 is: 2,133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.05 : 2,204.11 = 1,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.05/2,204.11 = 1,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.05x = 2,204.11 × 1,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.05x = 3,407,600.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,600.07/1,597.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.68

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