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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.19, 2,396.08 and 557.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.19, 2,396.08 and 557.49 is: 836.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.19 : 2,396.08 = 557.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.19/2,396.08 = 557.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.19x = 2,396.08 × 557.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.19x = 1,335,781.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,781.67/1,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.33

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