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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.64, 2,391.06 and 620.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.64, 2,391.06 and 620.42 is: 930.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.64 : 2,391.06 = 620.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.64/2,391.06 = 620.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.64x = 2,391.06 × 620.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.64x = 1,483,461.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,461.45/1,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.87

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