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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.50, 2,390.85 and 981.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.50, 2,390.85 and 981.63 is: 1,469.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.50 : 2,390.85 = 981.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.50/2,390.85 = 981.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.50x = 2,390.85 × 981.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.50x = 2,346,930.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,930.09/1,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.13

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