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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.11, 2,197.03 and 1,032.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.11, 2,197.03 and 1,032.99 is: 1,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.11 : 2,197.03 = 1,032.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.11/2,197.03 = 1,032.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.11x = 2,197.03 × 1,032.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.11x = 2,269,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,510.02/1,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.58

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