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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.38, 2,536.32 and 1,593.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.38, 2,536.32 and 1,593.90 is: 2,193.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.38 : 2,536.32 = 1,593.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.38/2,536.32 = 1,593.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.38x = 2,536.32 × 1,593.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.38x = 4,042,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,640.45/1,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.06

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