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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.86, 2,396.18 and 501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.86, 2,396.18 and 501.93 is: 752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.86 : 2,396.18 = 501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.86/2,396.18 = 501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.86x = 2,396.18 × 501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.86x = 1,202,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,715.88/1,597.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.70

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