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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.52, 2,396.35 and 557.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.52, 2,396.35 and 557.63 is: 836.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.52 : 2,396.35 = 557.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.52/2,396.35 = 557.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.52x = 2,396.35 × 557.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.52x = 1,336,276.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,276.65/1,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.47

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