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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.97, 2,396.13 and 731.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.97, 2,396.13 and 731.54 is: 1,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.97 : 2,396.13 = 731.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.97/2,396.13 = 731.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.97x = 2,396.13 × 731.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.97x = 1,752,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,852.96/1,597.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.93

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