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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.09, 2,198.57 and 929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.09, 2,198.57 and 929.70 is: 1,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.09 : 2,198.57 = 929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.09/2,198.57 = 929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.09x = 2,198.57 × 929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.09x = 2,044,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,010.53/1,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.05

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