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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.16, 2,204.44 and 934.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.16, 2,204.44 and 934.22 is: 1,289.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.16 : 2,204.44 = 934.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.16/2,204.44 = 934.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.16x = 2,204.44 × 934.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.16x = 2,059,431.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,431.94/1,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.43

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