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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.25, 3,669.33 and 597.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.25, 3,669.33 and 597.37 is: 896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.25 : 3,669.33 = 597.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.25/3,669.33 = 597.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.25x = 3,669.33 × 597.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.25x = 2,191,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,929.32/2,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.04

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