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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.39, 2,377.29 and 1,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.39, 2,377.29 and 1,417.96 is: 2,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.39 : 2,377.29 = 1,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.39/2,377.29 = 1,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.39x = 2,377.29 × 1,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.39x = 3,370,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,902.13/1,593.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.55

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