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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.39, 2,394.53 and 500.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.39, 2,394.53 and 500.73 is: 751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.39 : 2,394.53 = 500.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.39/2,394.53 = 500.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.39x = 2,394.53 × 500.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.39x = 1,199,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,013.01/1,596.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.08

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