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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593, 2,198.22 and 929.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593, 2,198.22 and 929.88 is: 1,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593 : 2,198.22 = 929.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593/2,198.22 = 929.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593x = 2,198.22 × 929.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593x = 2,044,080.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,080.81/1,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.16

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