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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.92, 2,395.38 and 501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.92, 2,395.38 and 501.38 is: 752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.92 : 2,395.38 = 501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.92/2,395.38 = 501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.92x = 2,395.38 × 501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.92x = 1,200,995.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,995.62/1,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.07

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