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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.23, 2,391.80 and 1,076.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.23, 2,391.80 and 1,076.67 is: 1,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.23 : 2,391.80 = 1,076.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.23/2,391.80 = 1,076.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.23x = 2,391.80 × 1,076.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.23x = 2,575,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,173.92/1,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.27

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