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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.11, 2,203.36 and 1,007.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.11, 2,203.36 and 1,007.30 is: 1,389.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.11 : 2,203.36 = 1,007.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.11/2,203.36 = 1,007.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.11x = 2,203.36 × 1,007.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.11x = 2,219,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,435.12/1,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.66

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