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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,635.88, 2,454.18 and 595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,635.88, 2,454.18 and 595.96 is: 894.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.88 : 2,454.18 = 595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.88/2,454.18 = 595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.88x = 2,454.18 × 595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.88x = 1,462,593.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,593.11/1,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.07

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