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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,711.56, 2,363.09 and 1,593.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,711.56, 2,363.09 and 1,593.83 is: 2,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.56 : 2,363.09 = 1,593.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.56/2,363.09 = 1,593.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.56x = 2,363.09 × 1,593.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.56x = 3,766,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,363.73/1,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.54

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