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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.76, 2,397.56 and 673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.76, 2,397.56 and 673.24 is: 1,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.76 : 2,397.56 = 673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.76/2,397.56 = 673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.76x = 2,397.56 × 673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.76x = 1,614,133.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,133.29/1,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.25

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