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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.50, 2,396.10 and 501.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.50, 2,396.10 and 501.57 is: 752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.50 : 2,396.10 = 501.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.50/2,396.10 = 501.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.50x = 2,396.10 × 501.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.50x = 1,201,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,811.88/1,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.31

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