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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.02, 2,197.86 and 1,003.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.02, 2,197.86 and 1,003.43 is: 1,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.02 : 2,197.86 = 1,003.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.02/2,197.86 = 1,003.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.02x = 2,197.86 × 1,003.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.02x = 2,205,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,398.66/1,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.41

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