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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.35, 2,395.85 and 623.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.35, 2,395.85 and 623.19 is: 934.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.35 : 2,395.85 = 623.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.35/2,395.85 = 623.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.35x = 2,395.85 × 623.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.35x = 1,493,066.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,066.65/1,597.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.71

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