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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.68, 2,387.57 and 1,335.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.68, 2,387.57 and 1,335.33 is: 2,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.68 : 2,387.57 = 1,335.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.68/2,387.57 = 1,335.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.68x = 2,387.57 × 1,335.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.68x = 3,188,187.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,187.17/1,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.53

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