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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.98, 2,199.16 and 964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.98, 2,199.16 and 964.70 is: 1,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.98 : 2,199.16 = 964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.98/2,199.16 = 964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.98x = 2,199.16 × 964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.98x = 2,121,529.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,529.65/1,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330.96

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