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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.99, 2,394.76 and 895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.99, 2,394.76 and 895.56 is: 1,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.99 : 2,394.76 = 895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.99/2,394.76 = 895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.99x = 2,394.76 × 895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.99x = 2,144,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,651.27/1,597.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342.09

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