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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.21, 2,515.22 and 1,593.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.21, 2,515.22 and 1,593.93 is: 2,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.21 : 2,515.22 = 1,593.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.21/2,515.22 = 1,593.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.21x = 2,515.22 × 1,593.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.21x = 4,009,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,076.64/1,827.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.10

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