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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.88, 2,388.84 and 900.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.88, 2,388.84 and 900.34 is: 1,349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.88 : 2,388.84 = 900.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.88/2,388.84 = 900.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.88x = 2,388.84 × 900.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.88x = 2,150,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,768.21/1,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.39

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