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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.39, 2,395.82 and 817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.39, 2,395.82 and 817.96 is: 1,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.39 : 2,395.82 = 817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.39/2,395.82 = 817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.39x = 2,395.82 × 817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.39x = 1,959,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,684.93/1,597.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.80

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