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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.60, 2,393.04 and 732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.60, 2,393.04 and 732.64 is: 1,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.60 : 2,393.04 = 732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.60/2,393.04 = 732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.60x = 2,393.04 × 732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.60x = 1,753,236.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,236.83/1,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.42

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