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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.22, 2,401.65 and 1,454.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.22, 2,401.65 and 1,454.81 is: 2,193.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.22 : 2,401.65 = 1,454.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.22/2,401.65 = 1,454.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.22x = 2,401.65 × 1,454.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.22x = 3,493,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,945.94/1,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.01

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