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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,634.66, 2,451.78 and 594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,634.66, 2,451.78 and 594.62 is: 891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,634.66 : 2,451.78 = 594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,634.66/2,451.78 = 594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,634.66x = 2,451.78 × 594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,634.66x = 1,457,865.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,865.79/1,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.85

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