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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.36, 2,376.60 and 1,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.36, 2,376.60 and 1,544.76 is: 2,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.36 : 2,376.60 = 1,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.36/2,376.60 = 1,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.36x = 2,376.60 × 1,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.36x = 3,671,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,276.62/1,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.11

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