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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.70, 2,395.94 and 623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.70, 2,395.94 and 623.58 is: 935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.70 : 2,395.94 = 623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.70/2,395.94 = 623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.70x = 2,395.94 × 623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.70x = 1,494,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,060.27/1,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.13

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