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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.14, 2,387.97 and 669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.14, 2,387.97 and 669.20 is: 1,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.14 : 2,387.97 = 669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.14/2,387.97 = 669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.14x = 2,387.97 × 669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.14x = 1,598,017.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,017.58/1,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.06

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