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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.28, 2,394.12 and 441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.28, 2,394.12 and 441.92 is: 662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.28 : 2,394.12 = 441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.28/2,394.12 = 441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.28x = 2,394.12 × 441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.28x = 1,058,009.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,009.51/1,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.80

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