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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.23, 2,396.71 and 673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.23, 2,396.71 and 673.44 is: 1,010.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.23 : 2,396.71 = 673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.23/2,396.71 = 673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.23x = 2,396.71 × 673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.23x = 1,614,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,028.40/1,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.52

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