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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.04, 2,391.36 and 1,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.04, 2,391.36 and 1,408.90 is: 2,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.04 : 2,391.36 = 1,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.04/2,391.36 = 1,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.04x = 2,391.36 × 1,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.04x = 3,369,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,187.10/1,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.94

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