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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.79, 2,396.69 and 502.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.79, 2,396.69 and 502.27 is: 753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.79 : 2,396.69 = 502.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.79/2,396.69 = 502.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.79x = 2,396.69 × 502.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.79x = 1,203,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,778.87/1,597.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.40

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