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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.41, 2,396.12 and 557.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.41, 2,396.12 and 557.37 is: 836.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.41 : 2,396.12 = 557.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.41/2,396.12 = 557.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.41x = 2,396.12 × 557.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.41x = 1,335,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,522.62/1,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.06

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