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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.12, 2,449.35 and 593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.12, 2,449.35 and 593.27 is: 889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.12 : 2,449.35 = 593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.12/2,449.35 = 593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.12x = 2,449.35 × 593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.12x = 1,453,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,113.63/1,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.24

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