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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.17, 2,397.38 and 1,135.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.17, 2,397.38 and 1,135.47 is: 1,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.17 : 2,397.38 = 1,135.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.17/2,397.38 = 1,135.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.17x = 2,397.38 × 1,135.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.17x = 2,722,147.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,147.39/1,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.36

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