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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.50, 2,389.46 and 553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.50, 2,389.46 and 553.56 is: 830.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.50 : 2,389.46 = 553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.50/2,389.46 = 553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.50x = 2,389.46 × 553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.50x = 1,322,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,706.71/1,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830.07

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