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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.07, 2,198.81 and 1,062.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.07, 2,198.81 and 1,062.79 is: 1,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.07 : 2,198.81 = 1,062.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.07/2,198.81 = 1,062.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.07x = 2,198.81 × 1,062.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.07x = 2,336,870.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,870.44/1,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.90

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