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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.99, 2,393.05 and 620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.99, 2,393.05 and 620.96 is: 931.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.99 : 2,393.05 = 620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.99/2,393.05 = 620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.99x = 2,393.05 × 620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.99x = 1,485,988.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,988.33/1,595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 931.08

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