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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.36, 2,393.88 and 1,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.36, 2,393.88 and 1,407.28 is: 2,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.36 : 2,393.88 = 1,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.36/2,393.88 = 1,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.36x = 2,393.88 × 1,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.36x = 3,368,859.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,859.45/1,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.02

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