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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.46, 2,204.01 and 1,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.46, 2,204.01 and 1,038.56 is: 1,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.46 : 2,204.01 = 1,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.46/2,204.01 = 1,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.46x = 2,204.01 × 1,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.46x = 2,288,985.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,985.61/1,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.90

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