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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.74, 2,391.96 and 979.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.74, 2,391.96 and 979.57 is: 1,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.74 : 2,391.96 = 979.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.74/2,391.96 = 979.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.74x = 2,391.96 × 979.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.74x = 2,343,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,092.26/1,597.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.50

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