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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.36, 2,204.49 and 968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.36, 2,204.49 and 968.20 is: 1,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.36 : 2,204.49 = 968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.36/2,204.49 = 968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.36x = 2,204.49 × 968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.36x = 2,134,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,387.22/1,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336.20

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