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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.97, 2,374.51 and 1,545.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.97, 2,374.51 and 1,545.61 is: 2,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.97 : 2,374.51 = 1,545.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.97/2,374.51 = 1,545.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.97x = 2,374.51 × 1,545.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.97x = 3,670,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,054.53/1,593.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.47

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