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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.41, 2,553.12 and 1,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.41, 2,553.12 and 1,593.42 is: 2,391.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.41 : 2,553.12 = 1,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.41/2,553.12 = 1,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.41x = 2,553.12 × 1,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.41x = 4,068,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,197.26/1,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.08

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