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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.11, 2,197.95 and 963.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.11, 2,197.95 and 963.83 is: 1,329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.11 : 2,197.95 = 963.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.11/2,197.95 = 963.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.11x = 2,197.95 × 963.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.11x = 2,118,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,439.16/1,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.75

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