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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,675.96, 2,496.94 and 1,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,675.96, 2,496.94 and 1,593.34 is: 2,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.96 : 2,496.94 = 1,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.96/2,496.94 = 1,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.96x = 2,496.94 × 1,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.96x = 3,978,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,474.38/1,675.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.85

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