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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.25, 2,393.45 and 1,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.25, 2,393.45 and 1,075.34 is: 1,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.25 : 2,393.45 = 1,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.25/2,393.45 = 1,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.25x = 2,393.45 × 1,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.25x = 2,573,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,777.16/1,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.38

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