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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.36, 2,190.35 and 1,423.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.36, 2,190.35 and 1,423.53 is: 1,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.36 : 2,190.35 = 1,423.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.36/2,190.35 = 1,423.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.36x = 2,190.35 × 1,423.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.36x = 3,118,021.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,021.82/1,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.88

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