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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.77, 2,396.78 and 502.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.77, 2,396.78 and 502.13 is: 753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.77 : 2,396.78 = 502.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.77/2,396.78 = 502.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.77x = 2,396.78 × 502.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.77x = 1,203,492.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,492.63/1,597.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.23

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