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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.59, 2,396.39 and 443.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.59, 2,396.39 and 443.34 is: 665.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.59 : 2,396.39 = 443.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.59/2,396.39 = 443.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.59x = 2,396.39 × 443.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.59x = 1,062,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,425.08/1,597.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.02

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