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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.68, 2,198.93 and 1,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.68, 2,198.93 and 1,541.24 is: 2,126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.68 : 2,198.93 = 1,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.68/2,198.93 = 1,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.68x = 2,198.93 × 1,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.68x = 3,389,078.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,078.87/1,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.57

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