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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,630.90, 2,446.52 and 591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,630.90, 2,446.52 and 591.18 is: 886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,630.90 : 2,446.52 = 591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,630.90/2,446.52 = 591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,630.90x = 2,446.52 × 591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,630.90x = 1,446,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,333.69/1,630.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.83

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