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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.56, 2,388.93 and 1,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.56, 2,388.93 and 1,301.06 is: 1,950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.56 : 2,388.93 = 1,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.56/2,388.93 = 1,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.56x = 2,388.93 × 1,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.56x = 3,108,141.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,141.27/1,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.44

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