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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.09, 2,450.28 and 593.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.09, 2,450.28 and 593.81 is: 890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.09 : 2,450.28 = 593.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.09/2,450.28 = 593.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.09x = 2,450.28 × 593.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.09x = 1,454,999.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,999.93/1,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.41

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