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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.29, 2,445.15 and 590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.29, 2,445.15 and 590.10 is: 885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.29 : 2,445.15 = 590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.29/2,445.15 = 590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.29x = 2,445.15 × 590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.29x = 1,442,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,883.02/1,630.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.05

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