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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.05, 2,393.87 and 622.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.05, 2,393.87 and 622.83 is: 934.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.05 : 2,393.87 = 622.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.05/2,393.87 = 622.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.05x = 2,393.87 × 622.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.05x = 1,490,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,970.94/1,596.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.17

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