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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.06, 2,453.30 and 595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.06, 2,453.30 and 595.86 is: 893.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.06 : 2,453.30 = 595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.06/2,453.30 = 595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.06x = 2,453.30 × 595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.06x = 1,461,823.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,823.34/1,636.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.50

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