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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.03, 2,387.49 and 1,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.03, 2,387.49 and 1,285.02 is: 1,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.03 : 2,387.49 = 1,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.03/2,387.49 = 1,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.03x = 2,387.49 × 1,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.03x = 3,067,972.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,972.40/1,593.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.87

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