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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.06, 2,191.62 and 1,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.06, 2,191.62 and 1,556.20 is: 2,140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.06 : 2,191.62 = 1,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.06/2,191.62 = 1,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.06x = 2,191.62 × 1,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.06x = 3,410,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,599.04/1,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.92

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