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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.03, 2,388.77 and 552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.03, 2,388.77 and 552.66 is: 828.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.03 : 2,388.77 = 552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.03/2,388.77 = 552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.03x = 2,388.77 × 552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.03x = 1,320,177.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,177.63/1,593.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.72

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