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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.14, 2,395.67 and 501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.14, 2,395.67 and 501.56 is: 752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.14 : 2,395.67 = 501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.14/2,395.67 = 501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.14x = 2,395.67 × 501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.14x = 1,201,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,557.76/1,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.32

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