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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.70, 2,396.71 and 443.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.70, 2,396.71 and 443.45 is: 665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.70 : 2,396.71 = 443.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.70/2,396.71 = 443.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.70x = 2,396.71 × 443.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.70x = 1,062,807.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,807.96/1,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.21

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