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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.25, 2,393.43 and 672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.25, 2,393.43 and 672.30 is: 1,007.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.25 : 2,393.43 = 672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.25/2,393.43 = 672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.25x = 2,393.43 × 672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.25x = 1,609,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,099.63/1,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.42

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