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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.12, 2,385.25 and 1,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.12, 2,385.25 and 1,201.94 is: 1,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.12 : 2,385.25 = 1,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.12/2,385.25 = 1,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.12x = 2,385.25 × 1,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.12x = 2,866,921.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,921.40/1,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.57

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