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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.38, 2,204.40 and 976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.38, 2,204.40 and 976.38 is: 1,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.38 : 2,204.40 = 976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.38/2,204.40 = 976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.38x = 2,204.40 × 976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.38x = 2,152,332.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,332.07/1,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.41

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