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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.32, 2,395.79 and 427.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.32, 2,395.79 and 427.41 is: 641.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.32 : 2,395.79 = 427.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.32/2,395.79 = 427.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.32x = 2,395.79 × 427.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.32x = 1,023,984.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,984.60/1,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.06

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