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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.60, 2,452.07 and 595.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.60, 2,452.07 and 595.09 is: 892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.60 : 2,452.07 = 595.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.60/2,452.07 = 595.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.60x = 2,452.07 × 595.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.60x = 1,459,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,197.69/1,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.70

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