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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.69, 2,452.93 and 595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.69, 2,452.93 and 595.35 is: 892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.69 : 2,452.93 = 595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.69/2,452.93 = 595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.69x = 2,452.93 × 595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.69x = 1,460,353.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,353.74/1,635.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.80

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