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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.96, 2,398.38 and 1,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.96, 2,398.38 and 1,491.40 is: 2,238.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.96 : 2,398.38 = 1,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.96/2,398.38 = 1,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.96x = 2,398.38 × 1,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.96x = 3,576,943.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,943.93/1,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.44

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