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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.19, 2,452.97 and 595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.19, 2,452.97 and 595.51 is: 893.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.19 : 2,452.97 = 595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.19/2,452.97 = 595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.19x = 2,452.97 × 595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.19x = 1,460,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,768.16/1,635.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.33

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