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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.51, 2,396.31 and 557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.51, 2,396.31 and 557.62 is: 836.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.51 : 2,396.31 = 557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.51/2,396.31 = 557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.51x = 2,396.31 × 557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.51x = 1,336,223.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,223.00/1,597.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.44

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