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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.10, 2,201.52 and 1,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.10, 2,201.52 and 1,199.44 is: 1,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.10 : 2,201.52 = 1,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.10/2,201.52 = 1,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.10x = 2,201.52 × 1,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.10x = 2,640,591.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,591.15/1,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.52

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