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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.00, 2,392.64 and 622.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.00, 2,392.64 and 622.79 is: 933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.00 : 2,392.64 = 622.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.00/2,392.64 = 622.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.00x = 2,392.64 × 622.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.00x = 1,490,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,108.50/1,596.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.65

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