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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.32, 2,393.19 and 500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.32, 2,393.19 and 500.12 is: 749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.32 : 2,393.19 = 500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.32/2,393.19 = 500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.32x = 2,393.19 × 500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.32x = 1,196,882.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,882.18/1,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.78

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