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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.13, 2,395.71 and 557.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.13, 2,395.71 and 557.13 is: 835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.13 : 2,395.71 = 557.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.13/2,395.71 = 557.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.13x = 2,395.71 × 557.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.13x = 1,334,715.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,715.33/1,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.70

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