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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.40, 3,897.18 and 1,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.40, 3,897.18 and 1,559.34 is: 2,339.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.40 : 3,897.18 = 1,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.40/3,897.18 = 1,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.40x = 3,897.18 × 1,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.40x = 6,077,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,028.66/2,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.66

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