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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.43, 2,395.24 and 622.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.43, 2,395.24 and 622.42 is: 933.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.43 : 2,395.24 = 622.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.43/2,395.24 = 622.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.43x = 2,395.24 × 622.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.43x = 1,490,845.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,845.28/1,597.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.28

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