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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.68, 2,394.50 and 623.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.68, 2,394.50 and 623.12 is: 934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.68 : 2,394.50 = 623.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.68/2,394.50 = 623.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.68x = 2,394.50 × 623.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.68x = 1,492,060.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,060.84/1,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.48

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