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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.22, 2,431.89 and 595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.22, 2,431.89 and 595.98 is: 893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.22 : 2,431.89 = 595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.22/2,431.89 = 595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.22x = 2,431.89 × 595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.22x = 1,449,357.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,357.80/1,622.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.44

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