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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.56, 2,391.02 and 802.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.56, 2,391.02 and 802.51 is: 1,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.56 : 2,391.02 = 802.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.56/2,391.02 = 802.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.56x = 2,391.02 × 802.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.56x = 1,918,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,813.45/1,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.10

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