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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,446.55, 3,669.75 and 597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,446.55, 3,669.75 and 597.68 is: 896.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,446.55 : 3,669.75 = 597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,446.55/3,669.75 = 597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,446.55x = 3,669.75 × 597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,446.55x = 2,193,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,314.84/2,446.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.49

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