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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.32, 2,198.92 and 930.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.32, 2,198.92 and 930.39 is: 1,284.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.32 : 2,198.92 = 930.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.32/2,198.92 = 930.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.32x = 2,198.92 × 930.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.32x = 2,045,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,846.10/1,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.01

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