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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.24, 2,204.22 and 1,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.24, 2,204.22 and 1,072.36 is: 1,479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.24 : 2,204.22 = 1,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.24/2,204.22 = 1,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.24x = 2,204.22 × 1,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.24x = 2,363,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,717.36/1,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.88

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