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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.78, 2,394.27 and 500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.78, 2,394.27 and 500.94 is: 751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.78 : 2,394.27 = 500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.78/2,394.27 = 500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.78x = 2,394.27 × 500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.78x = 1,199,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,385.61/1,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.13

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