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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.54, 2,390.40 and 553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.54, 2,390.40 and 553.10 is: 829.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.54 : 2,390.40 = 553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.54/2,390.40 = 553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.54x = 2,390.40 × 553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.54x = 1,322,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,115.52/1,593.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.67

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