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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.40, 2,393.06 and 500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.40, 2,393.06 and 500.28 is: 750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.40 : 2,393.06 = 500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.40/2,393.06 = 500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.40x = 2,393.06 × 500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.40x = 1,197,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,200.06/1,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.41

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