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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.48, 2,203.57 and 934.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.48, 2,203.57 and 934.19 is: 1,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.48 : 2,203.57 = 934.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.48/2,203.57 = 934.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.48x = 2,203.57 × 934.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.48x = 2,058,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,553.06/1,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.63

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