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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.48, 2,199 and 885.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.48, 2,199 and 885.45 is: 1,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.48 : 2,199 = 885.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.48/2,199 = 885.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.48x = 2,199 × 885.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.48x = 1,947,104.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,104.55/1,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.92

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