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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.98, 2,397.65 and 673.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.98, 2,397.65 and 673.74 is: 1,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.98 : 2,397.65 = 673.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.98/2,397.65 = 673.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.98x = 2,397.65 × 673.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.98x = 1,615,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,392.71/1,597.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.90

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