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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,633.47, 2,450.20 and 593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,633.47, 2,450.20 and 593.71 is: 890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,633.47 : 2,450.20 = 593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,633.47/2,450.20 = 593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,633.47x = 2,450.20 × 593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,633.47x = 1,454,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,695.99/1,633.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.56

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