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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.34, 2,196.49 and 1,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.34, 2,196.49 and 1,119.80 is: 1,543.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.34 : 2,196.49 = 1,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.34/2,196.49 = 1,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.34x = 2,196.49 × 1,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.34x = 2,459,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,629.50/1,593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.69

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