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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.30, 2,199.66 and 1,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.30, 2,199.66 and 1,062.04 is: 1,466.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.30 : 2,199.66 = 1,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.30/2,199.66 = 1,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.30x = 2,199.66 × 1,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.30x = 2,336,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,126.91/1,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.22

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