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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.20, 2,446.29 and 591.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.20, 2,446.29 and 591.07 is: 886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.20 : 2,446.29 = 591.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.20/2,446.29 = 591.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.20x = 2,446.29 × 591.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.20x = 1,445,928.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,928.63/1,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.42

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