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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.49, 2,398.67 and 625.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.49, 2,398.67 and 625.49 is: 939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.49 : 2,398.67 = 625.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.49/2,398.67 = 625.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.49x = 2,398.67 × 625.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.49x = 1,500,328.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,328.98/1,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.18

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