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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.63, 2,379.38 and 1,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.63, 2,379.38 and 1,495.22 is: 2,232.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.63 : 2,379.38 = 1,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.63/2,379.38 = 1,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.63x = 2,379.38 × 1,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.63x = 3,557,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,677.19/1,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.44

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