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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.24, 2,379.13 and 1,301.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.24, 2,379.13 and 1,301.31 is: 1,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.24 : 2,379.13 = 1,301.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.24/2,379.13 = 1,301.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.24x = 2,379.13 × 1,301.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.24x = 3,095,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,985.66/1,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.20

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