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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.82, 2,194.93 and 1,559.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.82, 2,194.93 and 1,559.90 is: 2,148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.82 : 2,194.93 = 1,559.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.82/2,194.93 = 1,559.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.82x = 2,194.93 × 1,559.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.82x = 3,423,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,871.31/1,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.22

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