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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.80, 2,397.30 and 818.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.80, 2,397.30 and 818.17 is: 1,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.80 : 2,397.30 = 818.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.80/2,397.30 = 818.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.80x = 2,397.30 × 818.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.80x = 1,961,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,398.94/1,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.56

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