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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.56, 2,396.44 and 501.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.56, 2,396.44 and 501.96 is: 752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.56 : 2,396.44 = 501.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.56/2,396.44 = 501.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.56x = 2,396.44 × 501.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.56x = 1,202,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,917.02/1,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.97

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