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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.95, 2,200.50 and 996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.95, 2,200.50 and 996.64 is: 1,375.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.95 : 2,200.50 = 996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.95/2,200.50 = 996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.95x = 2,200.50 × 996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.95x = 2,193,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,100.82/1,593.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.89

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