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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.06, 2,472.80 and 1,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.06, 2,472.80 and 1,597.64 is: 2,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.06 : 2,472.80 = 1,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.06/2,472.80 = 1,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.06x = 2,472.80 × 1,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.06x = 3,950,644.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,644.19/1,655.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.01

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