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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.78, 2,395.05 and 673.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.78, 2,395.05 and 673.91 is: 1,010.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.78 : 2,395.05 = 673.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.78/2,395.05 = 673.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.78x = 2,395.05 × 673.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.78x = 1,614,048.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,048.15/1,597.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.18

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