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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.35, 2,198.93 and 885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.35, 2,198.93 and 885.25 is: 1,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.35 : 2,198.93 = 885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.35/2,198.93 = 885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.35x = 2,198.93 × 885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.35x = 1,946,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,602.78/1,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.70

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