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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.76, 2,393.64 and 441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.76, 2,393.64 and 441.52 is: 662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.76 : 2,393.64 = 441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.76/2,393.64 = 441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.76x = 2,393.64 × 441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.76x = 1,056,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,839.93/1,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.28

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