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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.16, 2,394.12 and 774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.16, 2,394.12 and 774.92 is: 1,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.16 : 2,394.12 = 774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.16/2,394.12 = 774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.16x = 2,394.12 × 774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.16x = 1,855,251.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,251.47/1,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.59

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