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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853.52, 2,783.70 and 1,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853.52, 2,783.70 and 1,593.96 is: 2,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853.52 : 2,783.70 = 1,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853.52/2,783.70 = 1,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853.52x = 2,783.70 × 1,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853.52x = 4,437,106.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,106.45/1,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.88

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