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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.92, 2,206.71 and 1,101.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.92, 2,206.71 and 1,101.84 is: 1,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.92 : 2,206.71 = 1,101.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.92/2,206.71 = 1,101.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.92x = 2,206.71 × 1,101.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.92x = 2,431,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,431,441.35/1,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.63

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