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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.92, 2,393.93 and 441.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.92, 2,393.93 and 441.67 is: 662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.92 : 2,393.93 = 441.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.92/2,393.93 = 441.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.92x = 2,393.93 × 441.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.92x = 1,057,327.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,327.06/1,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.52

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