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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.51, 2,387.63 and 619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.51, 2,387.63 and 619.08 is: 927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.51 : 2,387.63 = 619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.51/2,387.63 = 619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.51x = 2,387.63 × 619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.51x = 1,478,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,133.98/1,593.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.60

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