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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.15, 2,394.05 and 441.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.15, 2,394.05 and 441.75 is: 662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.15 : 2,394.05 = 441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.15/2,394.05 = 441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.15x = 2,394.05 × 441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.15x = 1,057,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,569.38/1,596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.58

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