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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.84, 2,393.58 and 441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.84, 2,393.58 and 441.68 is: 662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.84 : 2,393.58 = 441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.84/2,393.58 = 441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.84x = 2,393.58 × 441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.84x = 1,057,196.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,196.41/1,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.47

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