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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.44, 2,446.54 and 591.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.44, 2,446.54 and 591.17 is: 886.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.44 : 2,446.54 = 591.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.44/2,446.54 = 591.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.44x = 2,446.54 × 591.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.44x = 1,446,307.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,307.34/1,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.52

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