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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.26, 2,393.73 and 828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.26, 2,393.73 and 828.30 is: 1,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.26 : 2,393.73 = 828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.26/2,393.73 = 828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.26x = 2,393.73 × 828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.26x = 1,982,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,726.56/1,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.33

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