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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.56, 2,198.91 and 929.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.56, 2,198.91 and 929.93 is: 1,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.56 : 2,198.91 = 929.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.56/2,198.91 = 929.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.56x = 2,198.91 × 929.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.56x = 2,044,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,832.38/1,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.19

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