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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.42, 2,396.47 and 904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.42, 2,396.47 and 904.42 is: 1,356.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.42 : 2,396.47 = 904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.42/2,396.47 = 904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.42x = 2,396.47 × 904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.42x = 2,167,408.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,408.16/1,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.82

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