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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.11, 2,395.30 and 609.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.11, 2,395.30 and 609.57 is: 914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.11 : 2,395.30 = 609.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.11/2,395.30 = 609.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.11x = 2,395.30 × 609.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.11x = 1,460,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,103.02/1,597.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.22

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