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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.48, 2,200.10 and 1,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.48, 2,200.10 and 1,376.34 is: 1,895.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.48 : 2,200.10 = 1,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.48/2,200.10 = 1,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.48x = 2,200.10 × 1,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.48x = 3,028,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,085.63/1,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.54

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