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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.48, 2,450.08 and 593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.48, 2,450.08 and 593.60 is: 889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.48 : 2,450.08 = 593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.48/2,450.08 = 593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.48x = 2,450.08 × 593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.48x = 1,454,367.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,367.49/1,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.80

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