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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.10, 2,392.20 and 903.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.10, 2,392.20 and 903.41 is: 1,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.10 : 2,392.20 = 903.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.10/2,392.20 = 903.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.10x = 2,392.20 × 903.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.10x = 2,161,137.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,137.40/1,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.16

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