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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.78, 2,393.78 and 500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.78, 2,393.78 and 500.30 is: 750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.78 : 2,393.78 = 500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.78/2,393.78 = 500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.78x = 2,393.78 × 500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.78x = 1,197,608.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,608.13/1,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.48

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