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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.14, 2,392.71 and 440.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.14, 2,392.71 and 440.86 is: 661.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.14 : 2,392.71 = 440.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.14/2,392.71 = 440.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.14x = 2,392.71 × 440.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.14x = 1,054,850.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,850.13/1,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.29

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