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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.08, 2,193.94 and 1,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.08, 2,193.94 and 1,093.96 is: 1,508.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.08 : 2,193.94 = 1,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.08/2,193.94 = 1,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.08x = 2,193.94 × 1,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.08x = 2,400,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,082.60/1,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.46

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