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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.95, 2,396.10 and 502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.95, 2,396.10 and 502.29 is: 753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.95 : 2,396.10 = 502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.95/2,396.10 = 502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.95x = 2,396.10 × 502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.95x = 1,203,537.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,537.07/1,597.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.18

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