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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.19, 2,200.67 and 1,224.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.19, 2,200.67 and 1,224.71 is: 1,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.19 : 2,200.67 = 1,224.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.19/2,200.67 = 1,224.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.19x = 2,200.67 × 1,224.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.19x = 2,695,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,182.56/1,593.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.69

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