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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.28, 2,390.16 and 553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.28, 2,390.16 and 553.12 is: 829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.28 : 2,390.16 = 553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.28/2,390.16 = 553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.28x = 2,390.16 × 553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.28x = 1,322,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,045.30/1,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.76

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