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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.12, 2,449.68 and 593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.12, 2,449.68 and 593.36 is: 890.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.12 : 2,449.68 = 593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.12/2,449.68 = 593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.12x = 2,449.68 × 593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.12x = 1,453,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,542.12/1,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.04

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