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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.64, 2,396.45 and 502.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.64, 2,396.45 and 502.09 is: 753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.64 : 2,396.45 = 502.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.64/2,396.45 = 502.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.64x = 2,396.45 × 502.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.64x = 1,203,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,228.84/1,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.13

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