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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.41, 2,267.93 and 1,593.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.41, 2,267.93 and 1,593.15 is: 2,182.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.41 : 2,267.93 = 1,593.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.41/2,267.93 = 1,593.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.41x = 2,267.93 × 1,593.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.41x = 3,613,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,152.68/1,655.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.63

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