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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.38, 2,394.96 and 622.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.38, 2,394.96 and 622.34 is: 933.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.38 : 2,394.96 = 622.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.38/2,394.96 = 622.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.38x = 2,394.96 × 622.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.38x = 1,490,479.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,479.41/1,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.08

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