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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.72, 2,395.18 and 501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.72, 2,395.18 and 501.13 is: 751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.72 : 2,395.18 = 501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.72/2,395.18 = 501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.72x = 2,395.18 × 501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.72x = 1,200,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,285.29/1,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.72

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