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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.73, 2,454.71 and 596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.73, 2,454.71 and 596.84 is: 895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.73 : 2,454.71 = 596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.73/2,454.71 = 596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.73x = 2,454.71 × 596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.73x = 1,465,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,053.86/1,636.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.11

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