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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597.97, 2,396.97 and 502.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597.97, 2,396.97 and 502.31 is: 753.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597.97 : 2,396.97 = 502.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597.97/2,396.97 = 502.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597.97x = 2,396.97 × 502.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597.97x = 1,204,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,022.00/1,597.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.47

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