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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.24, 2,385.44 and 1,202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.24, 2,385.44 and 1,202.06 is: 1,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.24 : 2,385.44 = 1,202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.24/2,385.44 = 1,202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.24x = 2,385.44 × 1,202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.24x = 2,867,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,444.94/1,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.75

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