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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.26, 2,448.81 and 592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.26, 2,448.81 and 592.74 is: 888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.26 : 2,448.81 = 592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.26/2,448.81 = 592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.26x = 2,448.81 × 592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.26x = 1,451,507.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,507.64/1,633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.72

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