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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.42, 2,394.01 and 622.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.42, 2,394.01 and 622.39 is: 933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.42 : 2,394.01 = 622.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.42/2,394.01 = 622.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.42x = 2,394.01 × 622.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.42x = 1,490,007.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,007.88/1,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.34

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