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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.70, 2,397.06 and 673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.70, 2,397.06 and 673.66 is: 1,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.70 : 2,397.06 = 673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.70/2,397.06 = 673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.70x = 2,397.06 × 673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.70x = 1,614,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,803.44/1,597.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.71

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