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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.64, 2,370.26 and 1,576.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.64, 2,370.26 and 1,576.36 is: 2,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.64 : 2,370.26 = 1,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.64/2,370.26 = 1,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.64x = 2,370.26 × 1,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.64x = 3,736,383.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,383.05/1,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.56

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