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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.32, 2,446.08 and 590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.32, 2,446.08 and 590.40 is: 885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.32 : 2,446.08 = 590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.32/2,446.08 = 590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.32x = 2,446.08 × 590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.32x = 1,444,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,165.63/1,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.82

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