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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637.71, 2,455.79 and 596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637.71, 2,455.79 and 596.98 is: 895.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.71 : 2,455.79 = 596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.71/2,455.79 = 596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.71x = 2,455.79 × 596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.71x = 1,466,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,052.87/1,637.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.19

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