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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,605.50, 2,409.15 and 1,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,605.50, 2,409.15 and 1,593.26 is: 2,390.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,605.50 : 2,409.15 = 1,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,605.50/2,409.15 = 1,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,605.50x = 2,409.15 × 1,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,605.50x = 3,838,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,402.33/1,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.78

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