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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.25, 2,388.94 and 618.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.25, 2,388.94 and 618.21 is: 926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.25 : 2,388.94 = 618.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.25/2,388.94 = 618.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.25x = 2,388.94 × 618.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.25x = 1,476,865.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,865.05/1,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.95

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