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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.19, 2,448.28 and 591.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.19, 2,448.28 and 591.95 is: 887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.19 : 2,448.28 = 591.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.19/2,448.28 = 591.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.19x = 2,448.28 × 591.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.19x = 1,449,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,265.10/1,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.93

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