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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.61, 2,394.23 and 1,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.61, 2,394.23 and 1,207.30 is: 1,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.61 : 2,394.23 = 1,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.61/2,394.23 = 1,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.61x = 2,394.23 × 1,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.61x = 2,890,541.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,541.91/1,597.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.29

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