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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.80, 2,395.18 and 501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.80, 2,395.18 and 501.25 is: 751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.80 : 2,395.18 = 501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.80/2,395.18 = 501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.80x = 2,395.18 × 501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.80x = 1,200,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,583.98/1,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.87

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