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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.70, 2,394.44 and 622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.70, 2,394.44 and 622.57 is: 933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.70 : 2,394.44 = 622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.70/2,394.44 = 622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.70x = 2,394.44 × 622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.70x = 1,490,706.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,706.51/1,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.62

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