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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,860.15, 2,562.43 and 1,593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,860.15, 2,562.43 and 1,593.73 is: 2,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,860.15 : 2,562.43 = 1,593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,860.15/2,562.43 = 1,593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,860.15x = 2,562.43 × 1,593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,860.15x = 4,083,809.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,083,809.36/1,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.41

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