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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.87, 2,396.85 and 672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.87, 2,396.85 and 672.40 is: 1,008.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.87 : 2,396.85 = 672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.87/2,396.85 = 672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.87x = 2,396.85 × 672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.87x = 1,611,641.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,641.94/1,597.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.62

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