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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.44, 2,199.26 and 1,260.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.44, 2,199.26 and 1,260.74 is: 1,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.44 : 2,199.26 = 1,260.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.44/2,199.26 = 1,260.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.44x = 2,199.26 × 1,260.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.44x = 2,772,703.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,703.70/1,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.71

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