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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.60, 2,200.32 and 1,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.60, 2,200.32 and 1,175.04 is: 1,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.60 : 2,200.32 = 1,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.60/2,200.32 = 1,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.60x = 2,200.32 × 1,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.60x = 2,585,464.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,464.01/1,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.40

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