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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.23, 2,389.80 and 619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.23, 2,389.80 and 619.52 is: 929.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.23 : 2,389.80 = 619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.23/2,389.80 = 619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.23x = 2,389.80 × 619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.23x = 1,480,528.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,528.90/1,593.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.26

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