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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.09, 2,392.17 and 773.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.09, 2,392.17 and 773.63 is: 1,158.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.09 : 2,392.17 = 773.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.09/2,392.17 = 773.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.09x = 2,392.17 × 773.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.09x = 1,850,654.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,654.48/1,597.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.77

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