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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.33, 2,393.33 and 499.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.33, 2,393.33 and 499.77 is: 749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.33 : 2,393.33 = 499.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.33/2,393.33 = 499.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.33x = 2,393.33 × 499.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.33x = 1,196,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,114.53/1,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.76

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