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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.72, 2,433.12 and 595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.72, 2,433.12 and 595.52 is: 892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.72 : 2,433.12 = 595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.72/2,433.12 = 595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.72x = 2,433.12 × 595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.72x = 1,448,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,971.62/1,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.93

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