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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.26, 2,387.73 and 824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.26, 2,387.73 and 824.30 is: 1,235.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.26 : 2,387.73 = 824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.26/2,387.73 = 824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.26x = 2,387.73 × 824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.26x = 1,968,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,205.84/1,593.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.33

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