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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.66, 2,395.46 and 501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.66, 2,395.46 and 501.18 is: 751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.66 : 2,395.46 = 501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.66/2,395.46 = 501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.66x = 2,395.46 × 501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.66x = 1,200,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,556.64/1,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.92

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