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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.65, 2,204.29 and 925.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.65, 2,204.29 and 925.39 is: 1,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.65 : 2,204.29 = 925.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.65/2,204.29 = 925.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.65x = 2,204.29 × 925.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.65x = 2,039,827.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,827.92/1,597.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.77

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