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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.49, 2,445.99 and 590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.49, 2,445.99 and 590.39 is: 885.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.49 : 2,445.99 = 590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.49/2,445.99 = 590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.49x = 2,445.99 × 590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.49x = 1,444,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,078.02/1,630.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.67

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