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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.29, 2,204.16 and 934.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.29, 2,204.16 and 934.11 is: 1,289.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.29 : 2,204.16 = 934.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.29/2,204.16 = 934.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.29x = 2,204.16 × 934.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.29x = 2,058,927.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,927.90/1,597.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.01

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