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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,623.03, 2,435.63 and 597.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,623.03, 2,435.63 and 597.03 is: 895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.03 : 2,435.63 = 597.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.03/2,435.63 = 597.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.03x = 2,435.63 × 597.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.03x = 1,454,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,148.78/1,623.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.95

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