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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.80, 2,605.68 and 1,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.80, 2,605.68 and 1,593.90 is: 2,376.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.80 : 2,605.68 = 1,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.80/2,605.68 = 1,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.80x = 2,605.68 × 1,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.80x = 4,153,193.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,193.35/1,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.24

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