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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.56, 2,392.86 and 937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.56, 2,392.86 and 937.46 is: 1,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.56 : 2,392.86 = 937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.56/2,392.86 = 937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.56x = 2,392.86 × 937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.56x = 2,243,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,210.54/1,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.67

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