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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.09, 2,394.51 and 500.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.09, 2,394.51 and 500.45 is: 750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.09 : 2,394.51 = 500.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.09/2,394.51 = 500.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.09x = 2,394.51 × 500.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.09x = 1,198,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,331.60/1,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.79

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