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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.14, 2,393.32 and 621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.14, 2,393.32 and 621.92 is: 933.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.14 : 2,393.32 = 621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.14/2,393.32 = 621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.14x = 2,393.32 × 621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.14x = 1,488,453.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,453.57/1,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.12

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