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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.71, 2,395.30 and 500.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.71, 2,395.30 and 500.71 is: 751.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.71 : 2,395.30 = 500.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.71/2,395.30 = 500.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.71x = 2,395.30 × 500.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.71x = 1,199,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,350.66/1,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.14

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