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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.86, 2,388.02 and 1,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.86, 2,388.02 and 1,536.44 is: 2,301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.86 : 2,388.02 = 1,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.86/2,388.02 = 1,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.86x = 2,388.02 × 1,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.86x = 3,669,029.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,029.83/1,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.98

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