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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.24, 2,433.68 and 596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.24, 2,433.68 and 596.32 is: 894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.24 : 2,433.68 = 596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.24/2,433.68 = 596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.24x = 2,433.68 × 596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.24x = 1,451,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,252.06/1,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.60

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