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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.48, 2,204.32 and 934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.48, 2,204.32 and 934.20 is: 1,289.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.48 : 2,204.32 = 934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.48/2,204.32 = 934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.48x = 2,204.32 × 934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.48x = 2,059,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,275.74/1,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.08

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