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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.30, 2,199.60 and 1,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.30, 2,199.60 and 1,070.22 is: 1,477.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.30 : 2,199.60 = 1,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.30/2,199.60 = 1,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.30x = 2,199.60 × 1,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.30x = 2,354,055.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,055.91/1,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.47

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