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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.41, 2,394.68 and 623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.41, 2,394.68 and 623.30 is: 934.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.41 : 2,394.68 = 623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.41/2,394.68 = 623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.41x = 2,394.68 × 623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.41x = 1,492,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,588.95/1,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.38

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