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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.57, 2,397.06 and 623.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.57, 2,397.06 and 623.34 is: 935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.57 : 2,397.06 = 623.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.57/2,397.06 = 623.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.57x = 2,397.06 × 623.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.57x = 1,494,183.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,183.38/1,597.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.29

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