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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.96, 2,393.76 and 623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.96, 2,393.76 and 623.04 is: 933.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.96 : 2,393.76 = 623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.96/2,393.76 = 623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.96x = 2,393.76 × 623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.96x = 1,491,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,408.23/1,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 933.90

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