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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.12, 2,192.52 and 1,347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.12, 2,192.52 and 1,347.66 is: 1,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.12 : 2,192.52 = 1,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.12/2,192.52 = 1,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.12x = 2,192.52 × 1,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.12x = 2,954,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,771.50/1,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854.71

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