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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.57, 2,198.52 and 1,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.57, 2,198.52 and 1,174.92 is: 1,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.57 : 2,198.52 = 1,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.57/2,198.52 = 1,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.57x = 2,198.52 × 1,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.57x = 2,583,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,076.66/1,593.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.93

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