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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.59, 2,204.76 and 934.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.59, 2,204.76 and 934.35 is: 1,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.59 : 2,204.76 = 934.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.59/2,204.76 = 934.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.59x = 2,204.76 × 934.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.59x = 2,060,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,017.51/1,597.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.45

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