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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.24, 2,204.40 and 1,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.24, 2,204.40 and 1,156.60 is: 1,596.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.24 : 2,204.40 = 1,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.24/2,204.40 = 1,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.24x = 2,204.40 × 1,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.24x = 2,549,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,609.04/1,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.26

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