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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.12, 2,204.08 and 1,074.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.12, 2,204.08 and 1,074.16 is: 1,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.12 : 2,204.08 = 1,074.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.12/2,204.08 = 1,074.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.12x = 2,204.08 × 1,074.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.12x = 2,367,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,534.57/1,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.38

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