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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.82, 2,393.46 and 621.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.82, 2,393.46 and 621.42 is: 932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.82 : 2,393.46 = 621.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.82/2,393.46 = 621.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.82x = 2,393.46 × 621.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.82x = 1,487,343.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,343.91/1,595.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.02

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