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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.27, 2,199.79 and 1,219.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.27, 2,199.79 and 1,219.58 is: 1,683.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.27 : 2,199.79 = 1,219.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.27/2,199.79 = 1,219.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.27x = 2,199.79 × 1,219.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.27x = 2,682,813.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,813.79/1,593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.84

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