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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.93, 2,397.29 and 1,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.93, 2,397.29 and 1,270.10 is: 1,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.93 : 2,397.29 = 1,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.93/2,397.29 = 1,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.93x = 2,397.29 × 1,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.93x = 3,044,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,804.82/1,597.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.47

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