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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.60, 2,393.48 and 622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.60, 2,393.48 and 622.48 is: 933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.60 : 2,393.48 = 622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.60/2,393.48 = 622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.60x = 2,393.48 × 622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.60x = 1,489,878.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,878.35/1,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.16

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