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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.50, 2,393.22 and 441.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.50, 2,393.22 and 441.25 is: 661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.50 : 2,393.22 = 441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.50/2,393.22 = 441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.50x = 2,393.22 × 441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.50x = 1,056,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,008.33/1,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.87

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