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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.36, 2,198.70 and 930.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.36, 2,198.70 and 930.13 is: 1,283.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.36 : 2,198.70 = 930.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.36/2,198.70 = 930.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.36x = 2,198.70 × 930.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.36x = 2,045,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,071.33/1,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.50

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