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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.07, 2,202.03 and 1,177.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.07, 2,202.03 and 1,177.35 is: 1,623.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.07 : 2,202.03 = 1,177.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.07/2,202.03 = 1,177.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.07x = 2,202.03 × 1,177.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.07x = 2,592,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,560.02/1,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.33

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