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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.92, 2,397.10 and 502.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.92, 2,397.10 and 502.37 is: 753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.92 : 2,397.10 = 502.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.92/2,397.10 = 502.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.92x = 2,397.10 × 502.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.92x = 1,204,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,231.13/1,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.62

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