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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.18, 2,199.33 and 1,062.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.18, 2,199.33 and 1,062.95 is: 1,467.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.18 : 2,199.33 = 1,062.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.18/2,199.33 = 1,062.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.18x = 2,199.33 × 1,062.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.18x = 2,337,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,777.82/1,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.37

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