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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.80, 2,395.60 and 622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.80, 2,395.60 and 622.88 is: 934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.80 : 2,395.60 = 622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.80/2,395.60 = 622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.80x = 2,395.60 × 622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.80x = 1,492,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,171.33/1,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.48

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