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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.12, 2,390.39 and 861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.12, 2,390.39 and 861.84 is: 1,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.12 : 2,390.39 = 861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.12/2,390.39 = 861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.12x = 2,390.39 × 861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.12x = 2,060,129.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,129.41/1,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.14

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