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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.36, 2,393.73 and 1,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.36, 2,393.73 and 1,527.75 is: 2,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.36 : 2,393.73 = 1,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.36/2,393.73 = 1,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.36x = 2,393.73 × 1,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.36x = 3,657,021.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,021.01/1,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.16

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