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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.32, 2,450.52 and 593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.32, 2,450.52 and 593.64 is: 890.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.32 : 2,450.52 = 593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.32/2,450.52 = 593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.32x = 2,450.52 × 593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.32x = 1,454,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,726.69/1,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.66

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