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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.12, 2,196.97 and 1,033.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.12, 2,196.97 and 1,033.38 is: 1,425.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.12 : 2,196.97 = 1,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.12/2,196.97 = 1,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.12x = 2,196.97 × 1,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.12x = 2,270,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,314.27/1,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.08

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