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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,621.76, 2,433.60 and 596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,621.76, 2,433.60 and 596.48 is: 895.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.76 : 2,433.60 = 596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.76/2,433.60 = 596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.76x = 2,433.60 × 596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.76x = 1,451,593.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,593.73/1,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.07

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