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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760.37, 2,629.31 and 1,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760.37, 2,629.31 and 1,593.34 is: 2,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760.37 : 2,629.31 = 1,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760.37/2,629.31 = 1,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760.37x = 2,629.31 × 1,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760.37x = 4,189,371.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,371.65/1,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.82

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