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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.16, 2,392.70 and 621.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.16, 2,392.70 and 621.27 is: 931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.16 : 2,392.70 = 621.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.16/2,392.70 = 621.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.16x = 2,392.70 × 621.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.16x = 1,486,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,509.62/1,595.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.89

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