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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.48, 2,447.02 and 590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.48, 2,447.02 and 590.78 is: 886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.48 : 2,447.02 = 590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.48/2,447.02 = 590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.48x = 2,447.02 × 590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.48x = 1,445,643.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,643.97/1,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.64

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