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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.16, 2,203.80 and 967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.16, 2,203.80 and 967.52 is: 1,335.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.16 : 2,203.80 = 967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.16/2,203.80 = 967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.16x = 2,203.80 × 967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.16x = 2,132,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,220.58/1,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.01

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