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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.42, 2,393.09 and 622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.42, 2,393.09 and 622.20 is: 933.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.42 : 2,393.09 = 622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.42/2,393.09 = 622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.42x = 2,393.09 × 622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.42x = 1,488,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,980.60/1,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.28

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