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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.20, 2,378.18 and 1,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.20, 2,378.18 and 1,483.76 is: 2,214.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.20 : 2,378.18 = 1,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.20/2,378.18 = 1,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.20x = 2,378.18 × 1,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.20x = 3,528,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,648.36/1,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.82

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