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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.43, 2,452.37 and 594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.43, 2,452.37 and 594.70 is: 891.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.43 : 2,452.37 = 594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.43/2,452.37 = 594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.43x = 2,452.37 × 594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.43x = 1,458,424.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,424.44/1,635.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.77

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