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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.94, 2,396.91 and 502.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.94, 2,396.91 and 502.33 is: 753.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.94 : 2,396.91 = 502.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.94/2,396.91 = 502.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.94x = 2,396.91 × 502.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.94x = 1,204,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,039.80/1,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.50

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