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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.56, 2,392.14 and 1,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.56, 2,392.14 and 1,108.44 is: 1,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.56 : 2,392.14 = 1,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.56/2,392.14 = 1,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.56x = 2,392.14 × 1,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.56x = 2,651,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,543.66/1,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.75

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