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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738.44, 2,610.90 and 1,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738.44, 2,610.90 and 1,593.90 is: 2,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.44 : 2,610.90 = 1,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.44/2,610.90 = 1,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.44x = 2,610.90 × 1,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.44x = 4,161,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,513.51/1,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.82

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