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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632.66, 2,448.93 and 593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632.66, 2,448.93 and 593.12 is: 889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.66 : 2,448.93 = 593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.66/2,448.93 = 593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.66x = 2,448.93 × 593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.66x = 1,452,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,517.71/1,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.67

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