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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.23, 2,388.48 and 605.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.23, 2,388.48 and 605.49 is: 907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.23 : 2,388.48 = 605.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.23/2,388.48 = 605.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.23x = 2,388.48 × 605.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.23x = 1,446,189.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,189.53/1,593.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.71

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