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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.12, 2,394.06 and 441.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.12, 2,394.06 and 441.72 is: 662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.12 : 2,394.06 = 441.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.12/2,394.06 = 441.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.12x = 2,394.06 × 441.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.12x = 1,057,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,504.18/1,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.55

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