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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.04, 2,185.01 and 1,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.04, 2,185.01 and 1,517.44 is: 2,081.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.04 : 2,185.01 = 1,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.04/2,185.01 = 1,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.04x = 2,185.01 × 1,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.04x = 3,315,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,621.57/1,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.32

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