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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.37, 2,386.16 and 810.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.37, 2,386.16 and 810.61 is: 1,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.37 : 2,386.16 = 810.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.37/2,386.16 = 810.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.37x = 2,386.16 × 810.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.37x = 1,934,238.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,238.18/1,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.93

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