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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700.39, 2,345.56 and 1,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700.39, 2,345.56 and 1,593.78 is: 2,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700.39 : 2,345.56 = 1,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700.39/2,345.56 = 1,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700.39x = 2,345.56 × 1,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700.39x = 3,738,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,293.84/1,700.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.49

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