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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.72, 2,394.60 and 622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.72, 2,394.60 and 622.56 is: 933.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.72 : 2,394.60 = 622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.72/2,394.60 = 622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.72x = 2,394.60 × 622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.72x = 1,490,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,782.18/1,596.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.65

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