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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.76, 2,448.18 and 591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.76, 2,448.18 and 591.96 is: 888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.76 : 2,448.18 = 591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.76/2,448.18 = 591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.76x = 2,448.18 × 591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.76x = 1,449,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,224.63/1,631.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.14

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