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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.54, 2,447.50 and 592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.54, 2,447.50 and 592.03 is: 888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.54 : 2,447.50 = 592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.54/2,447.50 = 592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.54x = 2,447.50 × 592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.54x = 1,448,985.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,985.83/1,631.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.11

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