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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.75, 2,396.49 and 868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.75, 2,396.49 and 868.75 is: 1,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.75 : 2,396.49 = 868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.75/2,396.49 = 868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.75x = 2,396.49 × 868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.75x = 2,081,950.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,950.69/1,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.05

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