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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.13, 2,197.56 and 1,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.13, 2,197.56 and 1,002.64 is: 1,383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.13 : 2,197.56 = 1,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.13/2,197.56 = 1,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.13x = 2,197.56 × 1,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.13x = 2,203,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,350.57/1,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.04

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