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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.69, 2,391.21 and 863.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.69, 2,391.21 and 863.77 is: 1,296.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.69 : 2,391.21 = 863.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.69/2,391.21 = 863.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.69x = 2,391.21 × 863.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.69x = 2,065,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,455.46/1,593.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.02

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