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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.56, 2,398.70 and 983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.56, 2,398.70 and 983.84 is: 1,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.56 : 2,398.70 = 983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.56/2,398.70 = 983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.56x = 2,398.70 × 983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.56x = 2,359,920.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,920.10/1,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.20

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