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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.27, 2,197.80 and 1,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.27, 2,197.80 and 1,560.60 is: 2,152.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.27 : 2,197.80 = 1,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.27/2,197.80 = 1,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.27x = 2,197.80 × 1,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.27x = 3,429,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,886.68/1,593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.73

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