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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.54, 2,392.80 and 1,288.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.54, 2,392.80 and 1,288.66 is: 1,930.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.54 : 2,392.80 = 1,288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.54/2,392.80 = 1,288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.54x = 2,392.80 × 1,288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.54x = 3,083,505.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,505.65/1,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.16

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