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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.28, 2,395.85 and 501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.28, 2,395.85 and 501.62 is: 752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.28 : 2,395.85 = 501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.28/2,395.85 = 501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.28x = 2,395.85 × 501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.28x = 1,201,791.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,791.79/1,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.40

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