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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.98, 2,395.68 and 623.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.98, 2,395.68 and 623.77 is: 935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.98 : 2,395.68 = 623.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.98/2,395.68 = 623.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.98x = 2,395.68 × 623.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.98x = 1,494,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,344.99/1,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935.73

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