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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.05, 2,451.51 and 594.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.05, 2,451.51 and 594.14 is: 891.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.05 : 2,451.51 = 594.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.05/2,451.51 = 594.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.05x = 2,451.51 × 594.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.05x = 1,456,546.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,546.28/1,634.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.37

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