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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.35, 2,393.10 and 622.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.35, 2,393.10 and 622.23 is: 932.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.35 : 2,393.10 = 622.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.35/2,393.10 = 622.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.35x = 2,393.10 × 622.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.35x = 1,489,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,058.61/1,596.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932.79

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