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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.47, 2,396.80 and 719.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.47, 2,396.80 and 719.71 is: 1,079.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.47 : 2,396.80 = 719.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.47/2,396.80 = 719.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.47x = 2,396.80 × 719.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.47x = 1,724,997.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,997.93/1,597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.83

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