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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.06, 2,447.31 and 591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.06, 2,447.31 and 591.86 is: 887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.06 : 2,447.31 = 591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.06/2,447.31 = 591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.06x = 2,447.31 × 591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.06x = 1,448,464.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,464.90/1,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.51

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