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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.29, 2,391.05 and 668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.29, 2,391.05 and 668.88 is: 1,003.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.29 : 2,391.05 = 668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.29/2,391.05 = 668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.29x = 2,391.05 × 668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.29x = 1,599,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,327.20/1,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.79

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