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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.55, 2,393.37 and 441.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.55, 2,393.37 and 441.30 is: 661.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.55 : 2,393.37 = 441.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.55/2,393.37 = 441.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.55x = 2,393.37 × 441.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.55x = 1,056,180.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,180.01/1,595.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.96

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