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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.49, 2,389.31 and 618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.49, 2,389.31 and 618.46 is: 927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.49 : 2,389.31 = 618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.49/2,389.31 = 618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.49x = 2,389.31 × 618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.49x = 1,477,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,692.66/1,593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.33

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