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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.32, 2,202.30 and 1,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.32, 2,202.30 and 1,036.98 is: 1,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.32 : 2,202.30 = 1,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.32/2,202.30 = 1,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.32x = 2,202.30 × 1,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.32x = 2,283,741.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,741.05/1,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.73

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