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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.48, 2,199.58 and 1,368.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.48, 2,199.58 and 1,368.51 is: 1,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.48 : 2,199.58 = 1,368.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.48/2,199.58 = 1,368.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.48x = 2,199.58 × 1,368.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.48x = 3,010,129.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,129.39/1,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.03

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