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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.69, 2,395.31 and 500.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.69, 2,395.31 and 500.77 is: 751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.69 : 2,395.31 = 500.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.69/2,395.31 = 500.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.69x = 2,395.31 × 500.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.69x = 1,199,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,499.39/1,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.24

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