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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.57, 2,387.79 and 1,533.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.57, 2,387.79 and 1,533.63 is: 2,297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.57 : 2,387.79 = 1,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.57/2,387.79 = 1,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.57x = 2,387.79 × 1,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.57x = 3,661,986.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,986.38/1,593.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.98

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