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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.72, 2,452.05 and 595.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.72, 2,452.05 and 595.47 is: 892.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.72 : 2,452.05 = 595.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.72/2,452.05 = 595.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.72x = 2,452.05 × 595.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.72x = 1,460,122.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,122.21/1,635.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892.65

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