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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.14, 2,376.91 and 1,417.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.14, 2,376.91 and 1,417.72 is: 2,115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.14 : 2,376.91 = 1,417.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.14/2,376.91 = 1,417.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.14x = 2,376.91 × 1,417.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.14x = 3,369,792.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,792.85/1,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.19

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