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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.30, 2,394.45 and 622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.30, 2,394.45 and 622.14 is: 933.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.30 : 2,394.45 = 622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.30/2,394.45 = 622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.30x = 2,394.45 × 622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.30x = 1,489,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,683.12/1,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.21

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