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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.58, 2,396.37 and 731.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.58, 2,396.37 and 731.89 is: 1,097.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.58 : 2,396.37 = 731.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.58/2,396.37 = 731.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.58x = 2,396.37 × 731.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.58x = 1,753,892.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,892.50/1,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.84

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