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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.73, 2,393.58 and 500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.73, 2,393.58 and 500.10 is: 750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.73 : 2,393.58 = 500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.73/2,393.58 = 500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.73x = 2,393.58 × 500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.73x = 1,197,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,029.36/1,595.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.15

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