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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.31, 2,409.45 and 1,593.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.31, 2,409.45 and 1,593.59 is: 2,193.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.31 : 2,409.45 = 1,593.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.31/2,409.45 = 1,593.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.31x = 2,409.45 × 1,593.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.31x = 3,839,675.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,675.43/1,750.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.71

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