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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.52, 2,388.86 and 618.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.52, 2,388.86 and 618.96 is: 927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.52 : 2,388.86 = 618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.52/2,388.86 = 618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.52x = 2,388.86 × 618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.52x = 1,478,608.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,608.79/1,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.89

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