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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.30, 2,397.30 and 624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.30, 2,397.30 and 624.10 is: 936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.30 : 2,397.30 = 624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.30/2,397.30 = 624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.30x = 2,397.30 × 624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.30x = 1,496,154.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,154.93/1,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.68

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