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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.84, 2,704.44 and 1,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.84, 2,704.44 and 1,597.12 is: 2,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.84 : 2,704.44 = 1,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.84/2,704.44 = 1,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.84x = 2,704.44 × 1,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.84x = 4,319,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,315.21/1,801.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.17

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