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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.42, 2,393.23 and 500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.42, 2,393.23 and 500.10 is: 750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.42 : 2,393.23 = 500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.42/2,393.23 = 500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.42x = 2,393.23 × 500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.42x = 1,196,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,854.32/1,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.18

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