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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.40, 2,397.12 and 1,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.40, 2,397.12 and 1,477.16 is: 2,216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.40 : 2,397.12 = 1,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.40/2,397.12 = 1,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.40x = 2,397.12 × 1,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.40x = 3,540,929.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,929.78/1,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.68

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