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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.50, 2,205.21 and 1,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.50, 2,205.21 and 1,059.12 is: 1,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.50 : 2,205.21 = 1,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.50/2,205.21 = 1,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.50x = 2,205.21 × 1,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.50x = 2,335,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,582.02/1,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462.02

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