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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.75, 2,396.93 and 502.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.75, 2,396.93 and 502.43 is: 753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.75 : 2,396.93 = 502.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.75/2,396.93 = 502.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.75x = 2,396.93 × 502.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.75x = 1,204,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,275.04/1,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.73

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