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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.10, 2,394.80 and 501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.10, 2,394.80 and 501.18 is: 751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.10 : 2,394.80 = 501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.10/2,394.80 = 501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.10x = 2,394.80 × 501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.10x = 1,200,225.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,225.86/1,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.50

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