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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.47, 2,394.72 and 500.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.47, 2,394.72 and 500.81 is: 751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.47 : 2,394.72 = 500.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.47/2,394.72 = 500.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.47x = 2,394.72 × 500.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.47x = 1,199,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,287.75/1,596.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.21

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