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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.34, 3,897.36 and 1,137.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.34, 3,897.36 and 1,137.51 is: 1,706.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.34 : 3,897.36 = 1,137.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.34/3,897.36 = 1,137.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.34x = 3,897.36 × 1,137.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.34x = 4,433,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,285.97/2,597.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,706.86

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