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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.23, 2,200.11 and 1,199.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.23, 2,200.11 and 1,199.57 is: 1,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.23 : 2,200.11 = 1,199.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.23/2,200.11 = 1,199.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.23x = 2,200.11 × 1,199.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.23x = 2,639,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,185.95/1,593.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.50

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