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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.80, 2,200.06 and 1,427.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.80, 2,200.06 and 1,427.72 is: 1,970.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.80 : 2,200.06 = 1,427.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.80/2,200.06 = 1,427.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.80x = 2,200.06 × 1,427.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.80x = 3,141,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,069.66/1,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.81

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