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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.00, 2,198.53 and 1,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.00, 2,198.53 and 1,003.52 is: 1,384.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.00 : 2,198.53 = 1,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.00/2,198.53 = 1,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.00x = 2,198.53 × 1,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.00x = 2,206,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,266.32/1,593.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.98

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