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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.56, 2,452.56 and 594.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.56, 2,452.56 and 594.83 is: 891.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.56 : 2,452.56 = 594.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.56/2,452.56 = 594.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.56x = 2,452.56 × 594.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.56x = 1,458,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,849.72/1,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 891.96

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