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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.22, 2,431.83 and 594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.22, 2,431.83 and 594.98 is: 892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.22 : 2,431.83 = 594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.22/2,431.83 = 594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.22x = 2,431.83 × 594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.22x = 1,446,890.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,890.21/1,621.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.47

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