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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.09, 2,389.92 and 553.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.09, 2,389.92 and 553.05 is: 829.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.09 : 2,389.92 = 553.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.09/2,389.92 = 553.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.09x = 2,389.92 × 553.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.09x = 1,321,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,745.26/1,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.67

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