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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.56, 2,394.84 and 501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.56, 2,394.84 and 501 is: 751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.56 : 2,394.84 = 501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.56/2,394.84 = 501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.56x = 2,394.84 × 501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.56x = 1,199,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,814.84/1,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.50

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