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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.46, 2,392.47 and 621.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.46, 2,392.47 and 621.30 is: 931.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.46 : 2,392.47 = 621.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.46/2,392.47 = 621.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.46x = 2,392.47 × 621.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.46x = 1,486,441.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,441.61/1,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.67

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