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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.28, 2,182.52 and 1,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.28, 2,182.52 and 1,576 is: 2,158.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.28 : 2,182.52 = 1,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.28/2,182.52 = 1,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.28x = 2,182.52 × 1,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.28x = 3,439,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,651.52/1,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.85

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