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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.60, 2,389.20 and 668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.60, 2,389.20 and 668.40 is: 1,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.60 : 2,389.20 = 668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.60/2,389.20 = 668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.60x = 2,389.20 × 668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.60x = 1,596,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,941.28/1,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.10

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