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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.64, 2,389.47 and 618.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.64, 2,389.47 and 618.94 is: 928.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.64 : 2,389.47 = 618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.64/2,389.47 = 618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.64x = 2,389.47 × 618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.64x = 1,478,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,938.56/1,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.03

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