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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.38, 2,395.17 and 622.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.38, 2,395.17 and 622.58 is: 934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.38 : 2,395.17 = 622.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.38/2,395.17 = 622.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.38x = 2,395.17 × 622.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.38x = 1,491,172.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,172.96/1,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.10

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