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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.04, 2,446.55 and 591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.04, 2,446.55 and 591.03 is: 886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.04 : 2,446.55 = 591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.04/2,446.55 = 591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.04x = 2,446.55 × 591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.04x = 1,445,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,984.45/1,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.54

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