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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.16, 2,390.16 and 1,000.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.16, 2,390.16 and 1,000.86 is: 1,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.16 : 2,390.16 = 1,000.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.16/2,390.16 = 1,000.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.16x = 2,390.16 × 1,000.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.16x = 2,392,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,215.54/1,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.55

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