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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.74, 2,396.14 and 673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.74, 2,396.14 and 673.28 is: 1,009.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.74 : 2,396.14 = 673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.74/2,396.14 = 673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.74x = 2,396.14 × 673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.74x = 1,613,273.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,273.14/1,597.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.72

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