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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.18, 2,397.30 and 776.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.18, 2,397.30 and 776.02 is: 1,164.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.18 : 2,397.30 = 776.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.18/2,397.30 = 776.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.18x = 2,397.30 × 776.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.18x = 1,860,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,352.75/1,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.77

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