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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.63, 2,394.36 and 671.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.63, 2,394.36 and 671.97 is: 1,007.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.63 : 2,394.36 = 671.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.63/2,394.36 = 671.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.63x = 2,394.36 × 671.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.63x = 1,608,938.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,938.09/1,597.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.08

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