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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.50, 2,390.72 and 862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.50, 2,390.72 and 862.88 is: 1,294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.50 : 2,390.72 = 862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.50/2,390.72 = 862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.50x = 2,390.72 × 862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.50x = 2,062,888.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,888.21/1,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.57

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