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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.02, 2,193.84 and 1,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.02, 2,193.84 and 1,341.90 is: 1,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.02 : 2,193.84 = 1,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.02/2,193.84 = 1,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.02x = 2,193.84 × 1,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.02x = 2,943,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,913.90/1,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.33

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