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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.56, 2,602.56 and 1,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.56, 2,602.56 and 1,593.04 is: 2,198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.56 : 2,602.56 = 1,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.56/2,602.56 = 1,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.56x = 2,602.56 × 1,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.56x = 4,145,982.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,982.18/1,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.81

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