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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.64, 2,199.32 and 895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.64, 2,199.32 and 895.12 is: 1,235.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.64 : 2,199.32 = 895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.64/2,199.32 = 895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.64x = 2,199.32 × 895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.64x = 1,968,655.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,655.32/1,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.32

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