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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.74, 2,397.29 and 673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.74, 2,397.29 and 673.50 is: 1,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.74 : 2,397.29 = 673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.74/2,397.29 = 673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.74x = 2,397.29 × 673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.74x = 1,614,571.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,571.45/1,597.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.53

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